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'Irresponsible': Sask. First Nation organization decries province's $1 billion bet on irrigation

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The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) says it is deeply troubled by the Saskatchewan government's bid to increase the number of irrigation projects out of Lake Diefenbaker. Premier Scott Moe told delegates at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention that the province was moving forward with the first phase of the irrigation project in 2025. The FSIN says it has garnered criticism from First Nation communities across Saskatchewan because of its potential negative impacts.

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'Irresponsible': Sask. First Nation organization decries province's $1 billion bet on irrigation

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) says it’s “deeply troubled” by the Saskatchewan government’s failure to consult First Nations in its bid to increase the number of irrigation projects out of Lake Diefenbaker.

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