More traditional grounds affected by oil slick on the Saskatchewan River
While waiting from a response from Husky Energy, the James Smith Cree Nation has taken it upon themselves to investigate the oil slick swiftly moving down the Saskatchewan River.
The Cree Nation has found strange looking foam on their traditional grounds near the George Willis Bridge located roughly 30 km east of the community.
A press release from James Smith stated there has been no explanation provided by Husky Energy as to where the oil originated. The Cree Nation also asked for lines of communication to be opened between all of the parties involved with clean-up efforts.
“This is a genuine oil spill, one that could only have come from the Husky Oil Spill that occurred on July 21, 2016 at or near Maidstone, Sask. No explanations have been given to our First Nation on any of this. The information that we have gained thus far is information that we, as the James Smith Cree Nation, has had to fight for,” a press release from the First Nation stated.