Sturgeon Lake First Nation is eligible to receive the rights to 128 additional hectares of Crown minerals under the Sturgeon Lake Treaty Land Entitlement Settlement Agreement.

In order to obtain the rights to these minerals, the surface of the land must first attain reserve status.

The Government of Saskatchewan has already approved the transfer of 2,093 hectares of Crown minerals to the federal government on behalf of the First Nation.

Minister Responsible for First Nations Metis and Northern Affairs Eric Schmalz says the latest transfer of rights “demonstrates Saskatchewan’s ongoing commitment to fulfilling its Treaty obligations and fostering economic reconciliation in our resource-rich province.”