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Siksika Nation filed the TOPGAS and OMAC Specific Claim
On April 19, 2021, Siksika Nation (“Siksika”) filed the TOPGAS and OMAC Specific Claim (the “Claim”). The Claim relates to Canada’s collection of royalties for gas produced on Siksika’s Reserve. The Claim alleges that Canada breached its fiduciary and statutory duties in collecting royalties for gas produced on the Reserve. Siksika seeks equitable compensation for the financial losses arising from Canada’s failure to collect all of the royalties owing to Siksika for gas produced on the Reserve and the loss of use of those royalties. Siksika and Canada agreed that resolving the Claim is a matter of determining the appropriate…
Siksika Nation Member Brings Human Rights Complaint in Response to Systemic Anti-Indigenous Discrimination in Alberta’s Healthcare Sector
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 28, 2023 Siksika Nation, AB – A Siksika Nation member has filed a human rights complaint against Alberta Health Services and Strathmore District Health Services in response to systemic, anti-Indigenous discrimination in the healthcare sector. On August 24, 2023, the Alberta Human Rights Commission accepted a complaint filed by Benedict Crow Chief, whose wife, Myra, passed away in April 2022 after attending at the Strathmore Hospital. The complaint describes how Benedict and Myra were subject to anti-Indigenous discrimination and racism at Strathmore, including negative stereotypes about Indigenous patients. Discrimination against Indigenous persons in the healthcare sector is becoming…
Siksika Nation Brings Human Rights Complaint in Response to Systemic Anti-Indigenous Discrimination in Alberta’s Healthcare Sector
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 26, 2023 Siksika Nation, AB – A Siksika Nation member has filed a human rights complaint against Alberta Health Services and Strathmore District Health Services in response to systemic, anti-Indigenous discrimination in the healthcare sector. The complaint was accepted by the Alberta Human Rights Commission on August 24, 2023, and describes discrimination and racism experienced by the member and his spouse (now deceased) at Strathmore Hospital. Siksika Nation will hold a press conference on Sept. 28, 2023; media are invited to attend with advance registration (details to follow). Press Conference Details:Date & Time: Sept. 28, 2023…
Request for Public Comment Victim, Procedure, Prosecutor By-laws
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SIKSIKA NATION OMAHKITAPIIKS (ELDERS) AND VULNERABLE PERSONS PROTECTION BY-LAW
Request for Public Comment SIKSIKA NATION OMAHKITAPIKS (ELDERS\ AND VULNERABLE PERSONS PROTECTION BY-LAW The Siksika Nation strives to ensure that Omahkitapiiks (Elders) and vulnerable members areprotected from abuse and to do so in a conscientious, respectful, peaceful and prompt manner. Therefore, Chief and Council of the Siksika Nation deems it expedient and in the best interests of the Siksika Nation, and necessary for the benefit, comfort, and safety of Omahkitapiiks (Elders) and vulnerable persons residing both on and off the Siksika Nation Reserve to make a by-law providing an efficient mechanism for preventing and addressing instances of Omahkitapiiks (Elders) and…
Project: Townsite Lagoon Short Term Improvement
August 22, 2023 Project: Townsite Lagoon Short Term ImprovementSiksika Nation Engineering ServicesConsultants: Associated Engineering Notice for Project Start Up: The Townsite Lagoon is under construction for short-term improvements to the facility. The intent ofthis project is to increase the life span of the Townsite Lagoon so that it can provide the necessaryfunctions to service the community. Scope of Work:This project will include dewatering and de-sludging of Cells A1 and A2 of the Townsite Lagoon. Thecells will be completely pumped of all its liquids, so that it can be cleaned. In doing so, this will allowproper access to inspect the Cell’s…
New CEO for Siksika Group of Companies
Siksika Group of Companies announce the appointment of Leonard Rickard as the President and Chief Executive Officer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Visit their website Siksika Group of Companies
Siksika Nation Announce Creation of By-Law Prosecutor’s Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2022 Siksika Nation Announce Creation of By-Law Prosecutor’s Office Siksika Nation has hired the Calgary-area law firm Mincher Koeman, LLP to act as their By-Law Prosecutor – a first of its kind in Canada. September 27, 2022 — Siksika Nation, the second largest First Nation in Canada, and member of the Blackfoot Confederacy has announced the creation of Canada’s first ever First Nation By-Law Prosecutor’s Office. Calgary area law firm, Mincher Koeman LLP is contracted to enforce the by-laws of the Siksika Nation. The primary role of a Prosecutor is to prosecute and help enforce…
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