New Saskatchewan energy minister to be in charge of any sale of SaskTel
Posted Aug 23, 2016 06:58:37 PM.
Last Updated Aug 23, 2016 08:04:29 PM.
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REGINA – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says his new minister responsible for SaskTel will be the point man with the public if there is an offer to buy the Crown telecommunications company.
Wall made Dustin Duncan energy and resources minister in a cabinet shuffle Tuesday, but also gave him SaskTel duties.
The premier said any offer for SaskTel that checked off a number of boxes would be taken to people for input — and Duncan would lead that consultation.
Wall said any deal would have to generate a significant amount of cash — preferably enough to eliminate the debt — create jobs in Regina and provide better phone service.
The premier and Duncan both emphasized there’s no offer for SaskTel at the moment.
A report released in June said the takeover of Manitoba Telecom Services by Bell poses serious risks to SaskTel, which faces competition from the three big national wireless companies.
