FSIN cautions province over legislation limiting exports to B.C.
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is warning the province to proceed with caution while drafting legislation to limit exports to British Columbia.
Premier Scott Moe has said he would join Alberta in limiting energy exports flowing west. In response, the executive members of the FSIN asked the province to consult with Indigenous people here in Saskatchewan before drafting any legislation which would limit the flow of resources.
In a statement, FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron called the decision to draft the legislation before talking to Indigenous people a “classic case of the province’s failure to consult.”
“When the province drafts legislation in any way related to resource development, it must consult First Nations and accommodate their interests,” Cameron said.