The Manitoba government to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Mosakahiken Cree Nation (MCN) and finalized another MOU with Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN)

Posted on August 8, 2022   |  

  • Under these agreements, Manitoba will share 45% of the dues collected for timber harvested in proximity to Mosakahiken Cree Nation and Opaskwayak Cree Nation, respectively. 
  • Timber dues revenue collected from January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024, will be under the scope of the pilot agreement.
  • In Manitoba, Canadian Kraft Paper, Louisiana Pacific, and Spruce Products Ltd are the largest forestry operations, with 1,450 direct jobs in Swan River and The Pas of which 25 to 38% of these jobs are held by individuals from Indigenous communities.



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