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Photo courtesy Government of Saskatchewan The Government of Saskatchewan is delivering on its commitment to ensure that Indigenous communities and businesses in the province are provided meaningful opportunities to participate in the Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP), which was a key component of federal funding. The ASCP was designed to help manage the abandonment and reclamation of inactive oil and gas wells and facilities. As part of this program, the provincial government is introducing the First Nations Stewardship Fund and the Indigenous Business Credit Pool, two initiatives to support First Nations and Métis participation in the program. “Our Indigenous partners will play a crucial role in Saskatchewan’s economic recovery,” Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre said. “The ASCP is expected to create thousands of jobs, and it is our hope that these two collaborative agreements will increase participation by First Nations and Métis contractors and workers in the oil and gas sector.” The First Nations Stewardship Fund will allocate $15 million in program funding to conduct abandonment and reclamation activities on First Nation Reserve lands across Saskatchewan. Eligible licensees (producers) with oil and gas sites on reserves will be able to access the fund by nominating sites for consideration. […]
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