• Crown Sector 2025-26 Payee Disclosure Report Released

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-29 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Finance, Governance, Economy, Indigenous]

  The Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) tabled the Crown sector's 2025-26 Payee Disclosure Report with The Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies, detailing sector payments between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. CIC provided $68 million in dividends to Saskatchewan's General Revenue Fund, while total Crown procurement reached $2.1 billion, including $1.5 billion awarded to Saskatchewan suppliers and $152 million to Indigenous suppliers. Crown corporations employed over 11,000 people with total remuneration of just over $1.3 billion, and contributed over $35 million in grants, donations, and sponsorships to organizations like STARS air ambulance and the sector-wide Indigenous Bursary Program. The report lists ministerial and board expenses, supplier payments over $50,000, employee remuneration exceeding $50,000, and grants greater than $5,000 in accordance with Standing Committee guidelines.

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• First Nations leaders voice priorities ahead of historic meeting in Ottawa

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-24 14:06:34.0
  Tags: [National, Indigenous, Governance, Economy, Public Safety]

  First Nations leaders are preparing for a historic meeting in Ottawa with Prime Minister Mark Carney and provincial premiers, marking the first gathering of its kind in over two decades. Tensions have risen over recent federal legislation aimed at streamlining major project developments without adequate Indigenous consultation, which critics argue threatens reconciliation. Ahead of the talks, the Assembly of First Nations released position papers focusing on economic development, policing, public safety, employment, and health, with specific proposals including a First Nations sovereign wealth fund.

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• Ontario Moving to Permanent Daylight Saving Time in Parts of Northwestern Ontario

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of the Attorney General
  Date: 2026-10-13 18:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Manitoba, Justice, Governance, Economy, Indigenous]

  The Government of Ontario intends to implement a regulatory change under the Time Act by November 1, 2026, making daylight saving time permanent in Kenora and northwestern Ontario communities located west of the 90th meridian. This policy decision follows Manitoba's September 17, 2026 announcement to adopt permanent daylight saving time and aims to maintain regional alignment for businesses, families, and Indigenous communities in Ontario's central time zone. Attorney General Doug Downey and Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation Greg Rickford confirmed that extensive regional engagement revealed unanimous support for the synchronized time change to avoid economic and scheduling disruptions.

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• Carney government to study new major projects bill with tool last used in Harper era

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-25 20:34:29.0
  Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Economy, Labour, Governance, Indigenous]

  The federal government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced Bill C-39, a 244-page omnibus bill titled the Building Canada Strong Act designed to fast-track major economic development projects and address labour disruptions across 24 different acts and regulations. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon announced that the bill will be referred to a specialized "legislative committee"—a parliamentary mechanism last used by the federal government under Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2012 for Bill C-11. The legislation has drawn criticism from organized labour, environmental groups, and the Assembly of First Nations over proposed alterations to consultation practices, impact assessments, and the Canada Labour Code. While opposition parties intend to scrutinize the bill and propose amendments in committee, the governing Liberals hold a majority to pass the legislation in the House of Commons.

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• Government and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Extend Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's Online Exclusivity and Announce Gaming Centre Pilot

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-01 01:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Indigenous, Economy, Governance]

  The Government of Saskatchewan and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) have amended the 2002 Gaming Framework Agreement (GFA) to extend the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (SIGA) online gaming exclusivity via PlayNow.com to September 2029. The amendments increase SIGA's slot machine allocation by 49 to a total of 2,619 machines and approve a new gaming centre pilot project on Flying Dust First Nation featuring up to 49 slot machines as part of a larger commercial development in Meadow Lake.

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