Alberta and Tsuu T'ina sign agreement on Calgary ring road

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The Government of Alberta and Tsuu T’ina Nation signed an agreement today setting the groundwork for the southwest leg of Calgary’s ring road.

In a ceremony on Tsuu T’ina land this morning, Alberta Premier Alison Redford, Tsuu T’ina Nation Chief Roy Whitney, and Alberta Transportation Minister Ric McIver put their names to the Transportation and Utility Corridor Agreement. The agreement allows for the exchange of money and land, so the last portion of Calgary’s ring road can be built.

“This agreement really demonstrates our government’s commitment to Building Alberta in a way that is good for all of us and that involves many voices. When we work hard and work together, we can continue to build the Alberta we all want and need for the future.”
- Alison Redford, Premier

The Calgary Ring Road is a key part of the Government’s Building Alberta Plan. The Plan will see Alberta invest $1.4 billion in Alberta’s highway network this year. A completed ring road will enhance the safe and efficient movement of goods and people inside and around the city and province.

“We will work in partnership with the Tsuu T’ina Nation and the federal government to proceed with the land transfer. This work will be guided by a committee with representatives from all parties and we will continue to work together in good faith.”
- Ric McIver, Alberta Transportation Minister

Under the Building Alberta Plan, our government is investing in families and communities, living within our means, and opening new markets for Alberta's resources to ensure we're able to fund the services Albertans told us matter most to them.

2013 Agreement Tsuu T’ina Nation - Alberta

Here are the key elements of the 2013 final agreement between Alberta and the Tsuu T’ina Nation for the transfer of reserve lands to accommodate a portion of the Southwest Calgary Ring Road and utility corridor:

The agreement will see the Tsuu T’ina Nation sell 428.1 hectares (1,058 acres) of its land to the Government of Alberta for:

• the transfer of 2,030.8 hectares (5,018.1 acres) of Crown land to the Tsuu T’ina Nation
• $340.7 million ($275 million for the land plus $65.7 million to cover impacts on the reserve)
• approval for the Nation to purchase an additional 129.5 hectares (320 acres) of Crown land from the Government of Alberta for $1.6 million
• Alberta will purchase a corner of the Weaselhead Park from the City of Calgary
• the existing high-pressure gas line and overhead electrical lines will be relocated from Weaselhead Park to the transportation and utility corridor

Tsuu T'ina 2013 Final Agreement

Map of plan for Southwest Calgary Ring Road

Map of land affected