FLYING DUST FIRST NATION — The Government of Saskatchewan has approved the transfer of an additional 16 hectares (40 acres) of Crown mineral rights to the Government of Canada on behalf of Flying Dust First Nation, as part of the province’s ongoing implementation of the Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) Framework Agreement.
This latest transfer brings the total Crown mineral rights transferred under Flying Dust First Nation’s TLE agreement to 5,625 hectares (13,899 acres).
"The Treaty Land Entitlement Agreement process is a crucial part of our responsibility to fulfill our Treaty commitments," Minister Responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs Eric Schmalz said. "These transfers support the creation of reserve lands and open the door for long-term opportunities that benefit not only First Nations, but all Saskatchewan communities."
TLE agreements are designed to resolve historic shortfalls in reserve land allocations by allowing Entitlement First Nations to acquire and convert land to reserve status.
The Ministry of Government Relations collaborates with Entitlement First Nations and the federal government to carry out the reserve creation process. Saskatchewan currently leads the country in land transfers under the TLE framework, which supports economic development for First Nations across the province.
More information on Treaty Land Entitlement in Saskatchewan is available at .
