New Environmental Code criticized by FSIN

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is concerned about the new Saskatchewan Environmental Code and the review process attached to it which was announced by the Minister of Environment on Jan. 11. “The new Environmental Code will give industry a free pass on assessing the environmental impacts of their own resource development projects. This makes no sense,” said FSIN Vice Chief Bobby Cameron in a news release. The old law required a natural resource developer to get a permit for every aspect of the development. Under the new law, the resource developer can proceed further down the stages of their development without close scrutiny.