By Jill Slater

Memo shows SaskPower’s smart meter safety concerns

Oct 29, 2014 | 5:13 PM

Bill Boyd, the minister in charge of SaskPower, says he does not remember receiving a memo from SaskPower addressing safety concerns about smart meters two years ago.

The memo talks about U.S. fires and how the public might question safety. SaskPower says in the memo it asked Sensus about the fires and was assured the meters were not the cause, but rather, it was caused by the wiring.

The opposition NDP released the note Wednesday afternoon and is calling for the minister to step down.

NDP critic Trent Wotherspoon claims there was a meeting between the minister and SaskPower’s CEO.  Boyd did not confirm or deny the meeting.

“Well, again, like I say, I do not recall the meeting. If there was a meeting, I don’t recall that off-hand,” said Boyd.

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Wotherspoon isn’t mincing words.

“It’s astounding that the premier hasn’t done the right thing to turf him,” said Wotherspoon.

This update comes after the minister said two days ago he was unaware of problems with the smart meter program and was relying on expertise and advice from top CEO officials administering the program.

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