SASKATCHEWAN — The rich natural resources of the prairie provinces took centre stage in 1930
A bit of back story: When Saskatchewan and Alberta joined confederation in 1905, the provinces did not have control over their natural resources like the original provinces enjoyed.
Manitoba was in the same boat.
Control over the land and the resources they held belonged to the Government of the Dominion of Canada — as it was called back then. This was a bone of contention, causing problems in the fledgling country. The prairie provinces focused their efforts on lengthy negotiations with Ottawa. And a deal was made.
On March 20, 1930, the National Resource Transfer Agreement Act came into effect. The Act transferred control of resources to the three provinces.
However — there was a massive omission.
Deal makers failed to consult First Nations, and this set off a long line of debates and challenges that continue to this day.
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100 Years of Saskatchewan History
This article is part of a series that celebrates both the history of Saskatchewan and the 100th anniversary of one of Saskatchewan's most storied radio stations. For more key moments from the last 100 years, visit the CKRM timeline.
