The B.C. government has signed a reconciliation agreement with seven Indigenous communities that will provide $175 million over five years to develop the forest industry, local economy and culture.
The 香蕉视频直播溝憬妒悠抵辈 agreement provides the funds to members of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council in the Prince George region of central B.C. The largest part is a five-year, $70 million economic development fund 香蕉视频直播渢o support business development, partnerships with neighbouring communities and joint ventures that will benefit the economy of the region as a whole,香蕉视频直播� Premier John Horgan announced Wednesday.
Other funds include:
香蕉视频直播� $40 million over five years to accommodate impacts from forest and range activities
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香蕉视频直播� $12.5 million over five years to revitalize Carrier and Sekani languages and culture
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Mayors of Prince George, Burns Lake and Vanderhoof welcomed the announcement, along with chiefs of the Indigenous communities.
香蕉视频直播淭he Pathways Forward 2.0 Agreement is historic and marks the beginning of a positive co-operative relationship between B.C. and Carrier Sekani First Nations,香蕉视频直播� said Chief Priscilla Mueller of the Saik香蕉视频直播檜z First Nation. 香蕉视频直播淭he social-economic benefits to the Omineca region will be significant, and the message to all citizens should be that if First Nations prosper, then everyone prospers.香蕉视频直播�
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