PrairiesCan investment helping Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park maximize the economic, operational and environmental benefits of solar energy so the site can continue to reliably deliver Indigenous experiences
The heritage, resilience and determination of Indigenous Peoples are vital to Canada's identity. It is more important now than ever before that we protect and present the history of how Canada came to be and who we are today. Recognizing the importance of cultural preservation and Indigenous tourism, the Government of Canada is making targeted investments to help share authentic Indigenous stories and support economic reconciliation while enabling rural prosperity.
Today, MP Duguid, MP for Winnipeg South, on behalf of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), toured Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park (Blackfoot Crossing). As part of this tour, MP Duguid announced a $93,000 federal investment to help Blackfoot Crossing undertake community engagements and investigate potential site options for a new solar energy development. This project will ensure the Siksika community is meaningfully engaged in this solar energy development so that economic, operational and environmental benefits can be fully realized.
Funding announced today is delivered by PrairiesCan through the Alberta Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative, a Strategic Partnerships Initiative (SPI). SPI projects are led by Indigenous Services Canada to help create new partnerships and strengthen the federal government's role in supporting Indigenous economic growth.
This project will ensure that Blackfoot Crossing can continue delivering economic contributions for the people of the Siksika Nation and will enable activities that share the resilience of Indigenous Peoples from this National Heritage Site for generations to come.
