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Native groups in northern Saskatchewan will have a say in how one mining company conducts its business.

A joint federal provincial environment review panel's recommendations to consult northern Native bands and communities over a surface lease agreement was given the green light by Environment and Public Safety Minister Bermy Wiens Feb. 5, after a three-week delay.

The review panel originally recommended the Cameco's $35-million McArthur River underground uranium exploration program proceed, but only under certain conditions.

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Native groups in northern Saskatchewan will have a say in how one mining company conducts its business.

A joint federal provincial environment review panel's recommendations to consult northern Native bands and communities over a surface lease agreement was given the green light by Environment and Public Safety Minister Bermy Wiens Feb. 5, after a three-week delay.

The review panel originally recommended the Cameco's $35-million McArthur River underground uranium exploration program proceed, but only under certain conditions.

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In a sudden about-face, the federal government agreed last week to move the community of Davis Inlet back to the mainland.

Tom Siddon, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, said last Tuesday that he endorsed the Innu's plan to relocate their village in order to save it.

"I recognize that Sango Bay is the preferred location of the Innu," he said. "We are beginning discussions immediately with the Innu and the Province of Newfoundland We are committed to choosing the site that will ensure the revitalization of the community.

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In a sudden about-face, the federal government agreed last week to move the community of Davis Inlet back to the mainland.

Tom Siddon, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, said last Tuesday that he endorsed the Innu's plan to relocate their village in order to save it.

"I recognize that Sango Bay is the preferred location of the Innu," he said. "We are beginning discussions immediately with the Innu and the Province of Newfoundland We are committed to choosing the site that will ensure the revitalization of the community.

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In a sudden about-face, the federal government agreed last week to move the community of Davis Inlet back to the mainland.

Tom Siddon, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, said last Tuesday that he endorsed the Innu's plan to relocate their village in order to save it.

"I recognize that Sango Bay is the preferred location of the Innu," he said. "We are beginning discussions immediately with the Innu and the Province of Newfoundland We are committed to choosing the site that will ensure the revitalization of the community.

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In a sudden about-face, the federal government agreed last week to move the community of Davis Inlet back to the mainland.

Tom Siddon, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, said last Tuesday that he endorsed the Innu's plan to relocate their village in order to save it.

"I recognize that Sango Bay is the preferred location of the Innu," he said. "We are beginning discussions immediately with the Innu and the Province of Newfoundland We are committed to choosing the site that will ensure the revitalization of the community.

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An inquiry into the harvest rights of Sasktchewan Natives in the Northwest Territories was announced recently by the Indian Claims Commission.

The inquiry was requested by the Fond du Lac, Black Lake and Hatchet Lake

First Nations of northern Saskatchewan (the Athaska Denesuline). The claim, which

was rejected by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, is to harvesting rights based on Treaties 8 and 10.

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An inquiry into the harvest rights of Sasktchewan Natives in the Northwest Territories was announced recently by the Indian Claims Commission.

The inquiry was requested by the Fond du Lac, Black Lake and Hatchet Lake

First Nations of northern Saskatchewan (the Athaska Denesuline). The claim, which

was rejected by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, is to harvesting rights based on Treaties 8 and 10.

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An inquiry into the harvest rights of Sasktchewan Natives in the Northwest Territories was announced recently by the Indian Claims Commission.

The inquiry was requested by the Fond du Lac, Black Lake and Hatchet Lake

First Nations of northern Saskatchewan (the Athaska Denesuline). The claim, which

was rejected by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, is to harvesting rights based on Treaties 8 and 10.

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An inquiry into the harvest rights of Sasktchewan Natives in the Northwest Territories was announced recently by the Indian Claims Commission.

The inquiry was requested by the Fond du Lac, Black Lake and Hatchet Lake

First Nations of northern Saskatchewan (the Athaska Denesuline). The claim, which

was rejected by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, is to harvesting rights based on Treaties 8 and 10.