EventOn July 30 the Dene Nation and the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly monitor and protect waters that flow from the oil sands through the Mackenzie River basin to the Arctic coast. The agreement commits Indigenous‑led monitoring, demands independent assessments of tailings ponds, seeks reform of Alberta’s Mine Financial Security Program, and calls for full decision‑making status in a modernized Transboundary Waters Master Agreement.
The Dene Nation and Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly defend waters from the oil sands to the Arctic, committing Indigenous‑led monitoring, demanding accountability for tailings ponds, and seeking reforms to Alberta’s Mine Financial Security Program.
The Dene Nation and Treaty 8 First Nations signed an annual‑renewal memorandum to protect Mackenzie River Basin water rights, demanding independent assessments of oil sands tailings ponds and reform of Alberta’s mine financial security program.
