The Salt River First Nation is awaiting action on infrastructure project that has been on the discussion table for over 10 years. The project aims to integrate the SRFN to Fort Smith’s water, sewer and street systems, but requires federal funding. The $16.8 million project was first discussed in 2010,…
The Dene National Chief is calling on the federal government to follow the mandates set out by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The framework was released in 2015 after nearly 7,000 residential school survivors testified on the abuse they suffered. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission provides ’94 Calls to Action’…
The Dene Nation has made some structural moves in order to embark on a new path for the future of the organization. At the recent Dene National Assembly held in Midway Lake, Gwich’in Region (Denendeh), the leaders identified the issue of Dene unity and restructuring as a priority by the…