Metis Energy And Resource Program Gets Funding

Metis Energy And Resource Program Gets Funding

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 14:45

The federal government is contributing $5 million to a new program aimed at promoting Saskatchewan Metis involvement in the resource and energy sectors.

The funding is being given to the Clarence Campeau Development Fund, which has added $1 million from its own capital to establish the new Metis Energy and Resource Program.

The program is designed to be self-sustaining, and will be managed by the CCDF.

According to the government, the program will have two components: an equity contribution program that will provide support to independent Metis entrepreneurs, and a community infrastructure program to create and build Metis-owned businesses.