THE GRASSY NARROWS FIRST NATION HAS SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO START NEGOTIATIONS ON A SHORT TERM WORKING AGREEMENT.
DONNA CANFIELD IS THE MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND WAS IN GRASSY YESTERDAY FOR THE SIGNING CEREMONY.
SHE IS HOPEFUL THE SHORT TERM DEAL WILL LEAD TO A LONG TERM RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY.
N002 Q: …RELATIONSHIP. (20 SECS.)
SHE ADDS THAT THEY ARE FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF FRANK IACOBUCCI, WHO WAS HIRED BY THE PROVINCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO RESOLVE A LONG-STANDING BLOCKADE IN GRASSY IN PROTEST OF CLEAR-CUT LOGGING ACTIVITY IN THEIR TRADITIONAL LAND USE TERRITORY.
