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FORT CHIPEWYAN, AB September 25, 2026 – Mikisew Cree First Nation, Athabasca Chipewyan Déné First Nation and Fort Chipewyan Métis Nation are raising serious concerns about the oversight and level of assessment for the future of how Alberta manages oil sands process-affected water and the proposed treat and release into the Athabasca Watershed. Since 2019, …

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For Immediate Release Fort Chipewyan, AB – September 22, 2025 –The Fort Chipewyan Métis Nation (FCMN) is formally rejecting the recommendations of Alberta’s Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee (OSMWSC), citing concerns over industry bias, lack of scientific integrity, and the absence of meaningful Indigenous inclusion. FCMN President Kendrick Cardinal emphasized that while the Nation …

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