The B.C. government has signed a reconciliation agreement with seven Indigenous communities that will provide $175 million over five years to develop the forest industry, local economy and culture.
The 91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� agreement provides the funds to members of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council in the Prince George region of central B.C. The largest part is a five-year, $70 million economic development fund 91裸聊视频渢o support business development, partnerships with neighbouring communities and joint ventures that will benefit the economy of the region as a whole,91裸聊视频� Premier John Horgan announced Wednesday.
Other funds include:
91裸聊视频� $40 million over five years to accommodate impacts from forest and range activities
91裸聊视频� $25 million over five years for 91裸聊视频渃apacity funding for implementing the agreement and continuing negotiations on a long-term, comprehensive agreement between the tribal council, provincial and federal governments
91裸聊视频� $15 million 91裸聊视频渨ealth fund91裸聊视频� invested to generate revenues to support community growth
91裸聊视频� $12.5 million over five years to revitalize Carrier and Sekani languages and culture
91裸聊视频� $12.5 million over five years 91裸聊视频渢o build on governance processes and structures, with a goal of self-government91裸聊视频�
The seven Carrier Sekani First Nations are the Stellat91裸聊视频檈n First Nation, Nadleh Whut91裸聊视频檈n, Ts91裸聊视频檌l Kaz Koh First Nation (Burns Lake Band), Saik91裸聊视频檜z First Nation, Nak91裸聊视频檃zdli Whut91裸聊视频檈n, Takla Nation and Tl91裸聊视频檃zt91裸聊视频檈n Nation.
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Mayors of Prince George, Burns Lake and Vanderhoof welcomed the announcement, along with chiefs of the Indigenous communities.
91裸聊视频淭he Pathways Forward 2.0 Agreement is historic and marks the beginning of a positive co-operative relationship between B.C. and Carrier Sekani First Nations,91裸聊视频� said Chief Priscilla Mueller of the Saik91裸聊视频檜z First Nation. 91裸聊视频淭he social-economic benefits to the Omineca region will be significant, and the message to all citizens should be that if First Nations prosper, then everyone prospers.91裸聊视频�
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