Coal-fired power plant costing the province big bucks

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We're learning that the cost to refit Saskatchewan's coal-fired power plants has climbed to $26 billion over the next 25 years, according to the NDP. Aleana Young, NDP Opposition Whip and the Critic for Economy and Jobs, Crown Investments Corporation, and SaskPower, joins the show to discuss where these numbers are coming from and what this could mean for energy in Saskatchewan.
8 May 10AM English Canada News Commentary

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