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National Indigenous News April 1 · National Indigenous Newscasts

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  SPEAKER_02: This is a look at your National Indigenous News.
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  SPEAKER_02: I'm Daryl Stranger.
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  SPEAKER_02: The government of Saskatchewan has approved the transfer of additional crown mineral rights to the Government of Canada on behalf of Pasco First Nation, Flying Dust First Nation, and Mistawassis Nehiyawak in support of their treaty land entitlement agreements.
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  SPEAKER_02: The province has approved the transfer of approximately 335.5 hectares of crown mineral rights for Mistawassis Nehiyawak.
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  SPEAKER_02: It marks the first transfer of crown mineral rights under the Mistawassis Nehiyawak Treaty Land Entitlement Settlement Agreement.
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  SPEAKER_02: For Flying Dust First Nation, the province has approved the transfer of approximately 17.1 hectares of crown mineral rights.
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  SPEAKER_02: This latest transfer brings the total crown mineral rights approved for transfer for Flying Dust First Nation to approximately 5,640 hectares.
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  SPEAKER_02: For Pasqua First Nation, the province has approved the transfer of approximately 64.4 hectares of crown mineral rights.
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  SPEAKER_02: That brings the total crown mineral rights approved for transfer under the Pasqua Ban Treaty Land Entitlement Settlement Agreement to approximately 1,590 hectares.
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  SPEAKER_02: Crown mineral rights transfers are a crucial economic component of treaty land entitlement settlements.
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  SPEAKER_02: Unlike surface rights, mineral rights provide First Nations with potential long-term revenue streams from resource extraction activities, including oil, gas, potash, uranium, and other minerals abundant in Saskatchewan.
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  SPEAKER_02: Metis Nation of Alberta citizens can now sign up for free Parks Canada passes.
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  SPEAKER_02: Daniel Barker Tromble has more.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Ulta Pim Swak Metis Government has renewed its partnership with Parks Canada, continuing to provide free park passes to its citizens.
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  SPEAKER_00: The initiative aims to improve access to traditional lands and support cultural reconnection.
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  SPEAKER_00: Andrea Sandmeyer, president of the Ulta Pim Swak Met Government, highlights the renewed Parks Canada partnership, giving Met Nation citizens free park access.
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  SPEAKER_01: The renewal agreement with Parks Canada builds on years of collaboration, including the Indigenous Peoples Open Doors Program, which has been providing free access to national parks and historic sites since 2018.
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  SPEAKER_01: So it was up for renewal this year, and we have been in conversation with Parks Canada for a few months now to make sure that we get another five-year pass for our citizens to have that free access.
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  SPEAKER_01: Having the access is really important to our people as you know we have a strong history within the park, especially at Jasper.
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  SPEAKER_00: Applications for the updated passes are opening April 1st.
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  SPEAKER_00: In Edmonton, I'm Daniel Barker Trolble.
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  SPEAKER_02: A new emergency first response team program is launching in Deer Lake First Nation in Ontario, bringing trained responders and essential equipment to handle medical emergencies until professional care arrives.
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  SPEAKER_02: Under the program, paid first responders, trained in advanced first aid and CPR will be available to respond to medical calls in a patient transport vehicle.
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  SPEAKER_02: Teams will receive ongoing support from Orange, Ontario's provider of air ambulance and critical care transport services.
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  SPEAKER_02: Training will be hands-on and culturally relevant, designed for the realities of remote and northern regions.
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  SPEAKER_02: The initiative is part of a broader effort to improve health equity in northern Ontario.
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  SPEAKER_02: Orange will supply Deer Lake First Nation with a transport vehicle, stretchers, and critical medical supplies, including AEDs.
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  SPEAKER_02: The ultimate aim is for First Nations to sustain and expand emergency response services independently.
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  SPEAKER_02: That's a look at your national Indigenous News.