PINAWA, Manitoba, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation (SAFN), Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) are pleased to announce the launch of the independent Sagkeeng environmental monitoring program, which Sagkeeng First Nation has named “Nigan Aki,” meaning “Land First.” The collaborative and rights-based environmental monitoring program will be implemented at the Whiteshell Laboratories site. Developed and administered by the SAFN, with resources and support provided by AECL and CNL, the program was established to empower Sagkeeng’s ability to monitor and steward its territory, and improve understanding of the Whiteshell site and operations, which is located in the Sagkeeng’s unceded traditional territory. The program is the culmination of years of detailed discussions between Sagkeeng, AECL and CNL regarding the effects of

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