
Supreme Court dismisses appeal from Saskatchewan government involving Métis group
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal from the Saskatchewan government over a lawsuit alleging a Métis organization wasn’t consulted over uranium exploration permits.
The unanimous ruling lets Métis Nation Saskatchewan proceed with its legal action against the province, after permits were granted three years ago in northwest Saskatchewan near Patterson Lake.
The court says it was not an abuse of process for Métis Nation Saskatchewan to sue the province on the issue.
The organization filed a claim in 2021 against the province arguing it had Aboriginal title and rights to the land.