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Salt River First Nation talks Aurora College, aftercare and healing options with GNWT
'We had an open and constructive conversation … grounded in partnership and respect,' says Premier R.J. Simpson
Salt River First Nation leadership met with NWT Premier R.J. Simpson in Yellowknife on March 31 to discuss areas of mutual interest, stated a release.
Simpson stated: “My cabinet colleagues and I joined Chief Toni Heron and Council members from Salt River First Nation in Yellowknife yesterday for a government-to-government meeting between SRFN and the GNWT.
The Premier continued: “We had an open and constructive conversation … grounded in partnership and respect. By working together, we can build services that reflect community priorities and deliver better outcomes for people in Fort Smith and beyond.”
Salt River First Nation Chief Heron was joined by Coun. Delores Taylor, Coun. Henry Beaver, Coun. Archie Beaulieu, Coun. Levi MacDonald, Coun. Carmen Wanderingspirit, and Coun. Brittany Bourke. They met with Premier Simpson, Deputy Premier Caroline Wawzonek, Minister Lesa Semmler, Minister Caitlin Cleveland and Minister Jay Macdonald.
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- Salt River First Nation leadership met with NWT Premier R.J. Simpson and cabinet ministers at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife on March 31 to discuss areas of mutual interest. (Photo: GNWT)
The meeting focused on areas of mutual interest, including
• Salt River First Nation’s interest in collaboration with the health system and Aurora College around midwifery programs;
• Work together to identify addictions aftercare and healing options;
• Community Home Care Program;
• Working together to advance an early learning and child care system that reflects the needs of Salt River FN children, families, and community members; and
• Continuing to work together to offer skills and training opportunities that help residents prepare for employment.
Both Governments continue to work in collaboration to address important issues impacting the First Nation.
The Intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding recognizes the importance of the government-to-government relationship between the Salt River First Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories. The MOU was signed in August 2015 and was renewed in 2020 and 2025.
The meeting was closed to media.
