Kawacatoose First Nation Takes Control Of Mineral Rights

Written by Carol Thomson:
A Saskatchewan First Nation is the first in the country to take control of their land and resource moneys.
The Kawacatoose First Nation has opted into the First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act which removes Indian Act restrictions and allows for full control of money earned from mineral rights on their land.
The federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Bernard Valcourt, says from now on the First Nation won't have to ask the government for funds when they want to spend their own capital.
He adds Kawacatoose has proven their ability to govern their own resources through transparency and leadership and hopes other First Nations see this as an opportunity.
(CKRM Mar20/14) http://www.saskatoonhomepage.ca/first-nation-takes-control-of-mineral-rights/itemid_21
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