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Canada Strengthens Indigenous Innovation in Saskatchewan’s Forest Sector
From: Natural Resources Canada August 14, 2019 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Natural Resources Canada Canada’s forest sector continues to be an important source of employment across the country, including in rural, remote and Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan. That is why Canada is investing in projects to equip Indigenous communities with tools to build greener businesses and promote […]
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Premier Moe Announces Cabinet Changes
August 13, 2019 Today, Premier Scott Moe announced changes to his cabinet including new Ministers of Government Relations, Highways and Infrastructure, and Rural and Remote Health. Premier Moe also announced a new cabinet responsibility for Seniors held by the Minister Responsible for Rural and Remote Health, and shifted cabinet responsibilities for the Water Security Agency […]
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Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation swears in its 1st female chief and a majority female council – CBC
Aug 08, 2019 Roberta Soo-Oyewaste defeated longstanding previous chief by 6 votes History was made at Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation last week as its first-ever female chief was sworn in, along with a six-member council, the majority of whom are women. “Let’s get to work, we have a lot of work ahead of us,” were […]
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Onion Lake ordered to disclose financial information – The Battlefords News-Optimist
August 7, 2019 A judge has found Onion Lake Cree Nation in contempt of court regarding the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, in another legal development among the parties involved. A application filed by Charmaine Stick and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation asked a Queen’s Bench Court to find the First Nation in contempt of court […]
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Saskatchewan Indigenous leader Tony Cote passes away – Globalnews.ca
August 1, 2019 A respected Saskatchewan Indigenous leader has passed away. Tony Cote passed away on July 31 at the age of 84. Cote is best known for starting the Saskatchewan First Nations summer and winter games in 1974, which are now named the Tony Cote First Nations Summer/Winter Games in his honour. Cote was […]
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2019 Rock Your Roots Report
This year marked the fourth anniversary of Rock Your Roots: Walk for Reconciliation, an event the Office of the Treaty Commissioner has been pleased to be part of since the beginning. This year we asked for feedback from participants about their experience through a short online survey. We were exploring the impact that Rock Your […]
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Media Advisory – Government of Canada to announce new supports for Indigenous communities
From: Western Economic Diversification Canada Air Ronge, Saskatchewan, July 23, 2019 – The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, will announce new support for local businesses in northern Saskatchewan. Date: Wednesday, […]
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City of Saskatoon 2018 Annual Report now online
July 18, 2019 The City of Saskatoon’s 2018 Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2018, is now available online. The 2018 Annual Report provides an overview of: The City’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements; Financial Discussion & Analysis of the City’s financial performance and forecasts; Updates on Major Projects and Initiatives by Business Line; Financial […]
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Feds redo child-benefit forms amid concerns ‘at-risk’ families missing payments – larongeNOW
Jul 21, 2019 OTTAWA — The federal government will roll out a simplified application form for the Canada Child Benefit this month — just as it gets a bump in value — after hearing about barriers for newcomers and Indigenous people who are eligible but don’t go through the paperwork needed to get it. The […]
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Statement from Minister Carolyn Bennett and Minister Seamus O’Regan: Celebrating Back To Batoche in Saskatchewan
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada BATOCHE, SASKATCHEWAN (July 19, 2019) — The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn Bennett, and the Minister of Indigenous Services, Seamus O’Regan issued the following joint statement today: “Today we are excited to attend the Back To Batoche Festival, an annual celebration to recognize the contributions of the Métis […]
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