ACFN seeking judicial review of provincial action on the Mine Financial Security Program
CBC NewsMadeline SmithA First Nation in northeast Alberta is challenging the provincial government in court over its approach to ensuring oilsands companies pay to clean up their operations.
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation filed an application this week for a judicial review of the province's 2024 decision to renew the rules for the Mine Financial Security Program (MFSP), saying it failed to meaningfully consult and is ignoring ACFN's concerns about infringement on Treaty rights.
The program collects deposits fro…
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