That sentiment was one of many discussed among the throng of visitors who packed themselves into the Saskatchewan Legislative Building for the release of the 2022-2023 provincial budget Wednesday.
The budget included $475,000 to create the corporation, which documents say will “offer $75-million in loan guarantees for private sector lending to Indigenous communities and organizations for investments into natural resource and value-added agriculture projects.” “But I can just say broadly, and overall, I think it’s good news for First Nations. In particular, that new investment corporation.”