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Three First Nation economic organizations, including the Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Kitsaki Management, have signed an agreement to jointly pursue small nuclear modular reactor investments.
“We just think we want to be part of this discussion and look at it as a strong business opportunity going forward,” said Sean Willy, the CEO of Des Nedhe Group, but who was also speaking on behalf of Athabasca Basin Development and Kitsaki. “Whenever they deploy these small modular reactors (SMR), wherever in Canada, hopefully the uranium they use comes from northern Saskatchewan.”
Willy explained now is an ideal time to sign a memorandum of understanding between the three groups because SMR development is being discussed by the provincial governments of Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan. He noted it will be important First Nations, Métis and Inuit people be involved in those talks when the time comes.