Clearwater River Dene establish checkpoint, in protest to uranium exploration
The Clearwater River Dene Nation has established a checkpoint on Highway 955, as there has been an increase on uranium exploration.
An area north of the community is rich in uranium deposits.
The First Nation contents that the granting of exploration permits is being done without adequate consultation.
“The Government of Saskatchewan ran roughshod over the rights of the Dene People in this region for decades,” said Chief Teddy Clarke. “The issuance of uranium mineral rights and granting of exploration permits and approvals of damaging uranium mines by the GOS all occurred without our People’s meaningful involvement, participation or consent. This pattern of unacceptable behavior must come to an end, now.”
The Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) of north-west Saskatchewan has erected a Security Checkpoint on Highway #955 that runs through its reserve to the uranium rich zones located just to the north of the community. The CRDN action is in response to the Government of Saskatchewan's (GOS) ongoing granting of approvals to uranium exploration companies in the absence of any meaningful consultation with the CRDN or consent of its Elders, Trappers and community members.
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