The Manitoba Government signed a memorandum of understanding with Mosakahiken Cree Nation, and Opaskwayak Cree Nation.

This agreement will allow for revenue sharing that will see up to 45 percent of revenues collected from timber returned to the reserves.

The two-year pilot agreement will allow both nations, along with the province to test the approach and prepare for a long-term agreement in the future.

This agreement is the first of its kind for Manitoba, and could create many different opportunities for homes, jobs and gatherings for the communities involved.

Sidney Ballantyne, Chief of OCN stated, “In the spirit of reconciliation, this is a great first step that allows us to assert our sovereign rights as the Opaskwayak Cree Nation”.