Programs & Services - First Nations and Métis Relations

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In 1958, John Tootoosis became the first president of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians.

		Commercial Fishing Freight Subsidy & Price Support This program assists commercial fishers in The Northern Administrative District.

		First Nations and Métis Community Initiative The Ministry of First Nations and Métis Relations provides small grants to organizations for a variety of First Nations and Métis events, projects and other initiatives.

		First Nations and Métis Consultation Participation Fund As of January 2012, First Nations and Métis entities interested in applying for funding to support consultations related to project specific activities on provincial Crown lands where a Treaty or Aboriginal right may be adversely affected, should contact the Lands and Consultation Branch.

		First Nations and Metis Women’s Initiative The First Nations and Metis Women’s Initiative enables provincial Aboriginal women's organizations to undertake special projects and policy development activities of benefit to their respective memberships

		Mineral Surface Lease Agreements The Northern Affairs Division manages surface leases for mines on Crown land in the Northern Administrative District, with an eye towards maximizing benefits to northerners.

		Northern Business Service Centre Visit Northern Affairs' on-line Business Service Centre for information on business counselling, financial support, and other tools to help entrepreneurs.

		Northern Development Fund Loans and grants are available to help businesses and development organizations in northern Saskatchewan.

		Northern Saskatchewan Environmental Quality Committee The EQC and NMMS enable northerners to monitor and keep up-to-date on uranium mining activities, as well as provide inputs into company and regulators' decisions about existing operations and new developments.

		Treaty Land Entitlement Treaty Land Entitlement is a process where the federal and provincial governments are fulfilling Treaty commitments of land made to First Nations.

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