Saskatchewan’s revised First Nation and Métis Consultation Policy Framework (CPF) will take effect as of Jan. 1, 2024.
The revised CPF was announced in August and includes:
- Affirmation of the province’s commitment to its constitutional obligations concerning Aboriginal and Treaty rights, and to economic reconciliation to improve social and economic outcomes for First Nation and Métis people throughout the province.
- A revised Duty to Consult Assessment Chart to reduce the categories of consultation from five levels to three.
- Improved timelines for both governments and communities.
- Commitment to the government’s duty to consult.
CPF materials to support engagement activities by communities and proponents will be posted to saskatchewan.ca.
Already available are the revised CPF policy and updated Consultation Participation Fund grant criteria. As of Jan. 1, the Proponent Handbook and the community guide to funding applications will be available.
