Gaming Trusts & Grants - First Nations and Métis Relations

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Before Europeans arrived, between 200,000 and 300,000 Indian people lived in what is now Canada.

First Nations and Métis Relations supports the social, economic and business development of First Nations and Métis people in Saskatchewan.

Pursuant to the requirements of The Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation Act, and the 2002 Gaming Framework Agreement signed between the Province and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN), the Ministry administers Saskatchewan's legal obligations by distributing casino gaming profits to First Nations Trust, Métis Development Fund, and Community Development Corporations.

		First Nations Trust Through the First Nations Trust, a portion of profits generated by provincial casinos is provided to First Nations in the Province to facilitate social, cultural and economic development.

		Clarence Campeau Development Fund Saskatchewan First Nations & Métis Relations (FNMR) ensures that $2,000,000 per year is provided to the Clarence Campeau Development Fund (also known as the Métis Development Fund) to facilitate Métis economic development by providing equity for Métis businesses, loan support to community economic development initiatives and assistance for the development of management skills for Métis business owners and entrepreneurs.

		Community Development Corporations A portion of profits generated by SIGA operated on-reserve casinos is provided to local Community Development Corporations which support social, economic and business development proposals submitted by First Nations and non-First Nations organizations located in communities surrounding the casinos.