Onion Lake Cree Nation is suing the Saskatchewan government over autonomy legislation meant to reassert the province’s control over natural resources. The First Nation, which straddles the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary, filed its statement of claim in Court of Kings Bench in Saskatoon this week, saying the legislation infringes on treaty rights. The First Nation is arguing the bill was enacted without input, consultation […]
Bill 88, also known as the Saskatchewan First Act, received its third and final reading during the Legislature Assembly on Thursday. The Saskatchewan First Act has been designed to defend the province’s economic autonomy and potential from federal overreach. It amends the Constitution of Saskatchewan to confirm Saskatchewan’s autonomy and assert Saskatchewan’s exclusive legislative jurisdiction […]
The Saskatchewan First Act is now on its way to the Lieutenant Governor for royal ascent. The act is meant to assert provincial jurisdiction over various aspects of the economy, environment and law, that is usually under the juristiction of the federal government. First Nations groups like the FSIN and the Metis Nation Saskatchewan are […]
The Saskatchewan Environmental Society (SES) is calling the Saskatchewan First Act’ bad news’ for the environment, the economy, and Saskatchewan’s energy future. SES said the legislation poses serious legal, environmental, ethical, and economic ramifications. Their most immediate concern is the Saskatchewan First Act section that regulates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Saskatchewan’s oil & gas, […]
Minister of Justice and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre and the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce came together to host an information session. The session was about the Federal Government’s “Just Transition” bill and how it may affect Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan First Act, and the independent economic tribunal that will work under the Sask. First Act. Eyre […]
First Nations chiefs from Alberta and Saskatchewan are calling for their provinces to toss proposed legislation they say is inherently undemocratic, unconstitutional and infringes on Indigenous rights. “We are not looking for change or amendments to the bill. We want it withdrawn,” Chief Tony Alexis said Wednesday on behalf of Treaty 6. The chiefs are […]
