Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Growth Announcement

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A skilled and entrepreneurial workforce is critical to drive economic growth in Western Canada. The investments announced today are part of the Western Diversification Program (WDP), the main program through which Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) makes strategic investments in initiatives that enhance and strengthen the economy of Western Canada.

On March 13, 2018, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada announced more than $27 million in funding for 45 Indigenous Economic Growth projects throughout Western Canada. Today’s announcement highlights the 14 Indigenous Economic Growth projects in Saskatchewan.

Organization Project Description Location Funding
Fond du Lac First Nation Development Limited Partnership Enhance Fond-du-Lac aviation and commercial access in Northern Saskatchewan Fond du Lac, SK $84,035
Mitacs Inc. Support Indigenous communities by creating the Northern Saskatchewan Policy Unit Ile-a-la-Crosse, SK $596,348
Keewatin Career Development Corporation Develop the Non-Timber Forest Product industry in Northern Saskatchewan La Ronge, SK $287,400
Flying Dust Market Garden, Ltd. Support expansion of market garden storage and processing facilities Meadow Lake, SK $407,030
Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc Facilitate Indigenous employment through assessment, training and industry placement North Battleford, SK $250,000
First Alliance Energy Services Strengthen First Nations business capacity in construction and energy service sectors Saskatoon, SK $180,000
Gabriel Dumont Institute Training and Employment Inc. Create an entrepreneurship program to assist Métis clients in Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK $1,161,424
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Develop Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta Indigenous tourism organizations Saskatoon, SK $220,000
Wanuskewin Heritage Park Authority Support Wanuskewin Heritage Park expansion through the establishment of exhibit galleries Saskatoon, SK $550,026
Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc. Develop and deliver entrepreneurship curriculum for Indigenous women in Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK $303,900
Cowessess First Nation Expand and commercialize a hybrid renewable energy generation system Regina, SK $910,000
First Nations Power Authority of Saskatchewan Inc. Enhance renewable energy partnerships and build capacity for First Nations Regina, SK $600,000
Pro Metal Industries Ltd. Support Indigenous participation in metal manufacturing sector Regina, SK $1,000,000
Pro Metal Industries Ltd. Advance commercialization of industrial C02e-reducing incineration technology Regina, SK $1,000,000
TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING $7,550,163

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