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FSIN: The Province Must Stop Its Online Auction Sale of Crown Lands
(Treaty 6 Territory, Saskatoon, SK) — The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Executive calls on the Saskatchewan government to put an immediate stop to the auction sale of 62 parcels of Crown lands this month until the Treaty Land Entitlement First Nations in Saskatchewan are meaningfully consulted. First Nations in Saskatchewan were notified via letter […]
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Treaty First Nations stand in line to buy land – StarPhoenix
March 3, 2017 Thirty-three Saskatchewan First Nations still looking to buy more than 1.2 million acres of Treaty Entitlement Land (TLE) could easily buy up all of the 11,000 acres now for sale by the provincial government and still be looking for much more. Dutch Lerat, vice chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations […]
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Mistawasis First Nation votes “YES” to their Land Code!
On January 16, 2017, over 90% of Mistawasis voters cast their ballot in favour of adopting their community Land Code. Not only is this a tremendous accomplishment for Mistawasis First Nation, but it is equally exciting for the Saskatoon Tribal Council whose member communities are now all Operational under the Framework Agreement. With their inherent right […]
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Prosperity Through Partnerships: Communities Coming Together – A Three Part Conference Series on Creating Wealth Through Land Claims
To celebrate and enhance the opportunities inherent in the land claim settlement process, the FSIN Lands & Resources Secretariat is hosting a three part conference to examine the reserve creation process for the purpose of working together to increase the economic prosperity and well-being of both the Saskatchewan First Nations and the Saskatchewan public: • […]
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Ministry of Environment and FSIN Sign Guidelines for Entry onto First Nations Reserve Land
November 7, 2016 Today, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) have jointly endorsed a set of guidelines related to entry onto First Nations reserves. The agreement, which formalizes guidelines already in place between the ministry and a number of First Nations, outlines a process for conservation officers to […]
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Congratulations to Yellow Quill First Nation!
Congratulations to Yellow Quill First Nation! On February 2nd, 2016, Yellow Quill First Nation became the 58th signatory community, under the Framework Agreement, to ratify its Community Land Code! On this historic occasion, Yellow Quill First Nation members clearly outlined their commitment to resuming jurisdiction over their reserve lands and resources, informing Canada that they […]
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