Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe has sent a letter to Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau asking him to support nuclear development in the province.

Mr Moe wants the development of small modular nuclear reactors in Saskatchewan to be part of Mr Trudeau’s green agenda.

“While all Canadians would support a commitment to environmental protection and sustainability, there is significant concern that your “ambitious green agenda” is code for shutting down our energy industry, a major driver of Canada’s economy,” Mr Moe said in his letter to Mr Trudeau.

He wrote there is more that can be done to address climate change in partnership with provincial governments through nuclear research.