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Federal Investment to Support Clean Energy Planning with QUEST Canada, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Frog Lake First Nation
From: Natural Resources Canada June 2, 2023 The Government of Canada is committed to working in collaboration with Indigenous partners, the energy and electricity sectors, and renewable energy leaders across Canada to tackle climate change, accelerate the transition to clean energy and create impactful and local economic opportunities. Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister […]
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A better path forward’: What’s next for First Nations as the debate on the NRTA continues – northeastNOW
Apr 16, 2023 The debates over the Natural Resources Transfer Agreements (NRTA) won’t go away anytime soon, according to a First Nations lawyer. Last week saw the federal and provincial governments battle over comments made by the Federal Justice Minister over the NRTA. David Lametti was asked by First Nations leaders whether he can rescind […]
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Onion Lake First Nation suing province over Sask. First Act, natural resource rights – Global News
April 14, 2023 Onion Lake Cree Nation has filed a lawsuit against the Saskatchewan government, claiming Bill 88, the Saskatchewan First Act infringes on inherent treaty rights. The Saskatchewan government said the bill, which was passed in March, is intended to reassert the province’s control over its natural resources. The nation is arguing it was […]
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FSIN calls on the Prime Minister to support comments made by Justice Minister Lametti to Rescind the 1930’s Natural Resource Transfer Agreement
Treaty 6 Territory, Saskatoon SK – The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is issuing this response to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable David Lametti’s statement made last week to First Nations. The FSIN directed Lametti to dissolve the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement created in the 1930s that gives […]
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Minister Wilkinson Announces New Support for the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Energy Advisors
From: Natural Resources Canada March 15, 2023 Canada is committed to strengthening its collaboration with Indigenous Peoples as partners in climate action. According to the International Energy Agency, energy efficiency measures could bring the world one-third of the way toward the Paris 2030 targets and help us reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The Government of […]
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Canada Invests $18.5 Million in Cowessess First Nation Awasis Solar Project
From: Natural Resources Canada November 9, 2022 The Government of Canada is working with Indigenous partners to create the good jobs and enduring prosperity that will come with the unprecedented economic opportunities of building a net-zero world. A clean, affordable, reliable power grid will be a key enabler of that net-zero world, and the Government […]
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Media advisory: Minister Wilkinson to Make Announcement at the Awasis Solar Project Site
From: Natural Resources Canada OTTAWA — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will make a renewable energy announcement with Cowessess First Nation and Elemental Energy at the Awasis Solar Project Site in Saskatchewan. A media availability will follow. Date: November 9, 2022 Time: 12 p.m. CT Location: Awasis Solar Project GPS […]
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First Nations rights threatened by Sask.’s natural resource plan, leaders say – CBC
Nov 04, 2022 FSIN chief says First Nations people never gave up lands and waters under treaty As Saskatchewan tables legislation aimed at claiming exclusive jurisdiction over natural resources, First Nations leaders are warning the plan infringes on their inherent and treaty rights. After the Saskatchewan First Act was tabled Tuesday, the Federation of Sovereign […]
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Saskatchewan Celebrates National Forest Week with Focus on Sustainability and Opportunity
September 16, 2022 The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed September 18 to 24 as National Forest Week, with the theme, Canada’s Forests: Solutions for a Changing Climate. The week will highlight the important role that provincial forests play in Saskatchewan’s environment and economy. More than half of Saskatchewan is covered in forests, with 97 per cent […]
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AFPA Welcomes Tolko Industries Ltd. to the Association
July 12, 2022 – Today, the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) announced that Tolko Industries Ltd. has officially joined the Association. Tolko is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of forest products for customers around the world, including lumber, plywood and veneer, oriented strand board (OSB), co-products, biomass power, and a growing number of […]
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