Alberta Premier Jason Kenney sits with Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild, left, Grand Chief Arthur Noskey, centre and Chief Aaron Young during a meeting with First Nations Chiefs and Grand Chiefs in Edmonton on Monday, June 10, 2019.

By The Canadian Press

Alberta needs to retract its new Forest Act before it become law, says Grand Chief

Apr 9, 2021 | 7:23 AM

EDMONTON – First Nations in northern Alberta are asking the provincial government to retract its new Forests Act before it becomes law next month.

Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey says the law, which is to take effect in May, was drafted without consultation with Indigenous communities and violates their right to traditional use of forests.

He says forestry is affecting the abundance of animals that families need to pu supper on the table.

He says it’s also affecting other activities such as gathering medicinal plants.

The amount of logging in Alberta has increased under the United Conservative government.

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Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen has told the legislature that the harvest has increased 13 per cent since last May and he wants to see another 20 per cent increase.

Dreeshen’s office says the government did consult with forestry companies and industrial partners, which include six companies owned by Indigenous communities.

The Alberta Forest Products Association says it values its relationship with Indigenous communities and regularly seeks opportunities for meaningful input.