The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable John Hogan, KC, Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Scott Reid, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, issued the following statement regarding a tentative agreement with Innu Nation on rate mitigation.

“During our meeting with members of the Innu Nation Executive Committee in Natuashish, Labrador, today we have reached a tentative agreement on rate mitigation. This is a significant step forward, together, and we thank the Innu Nation for hosting this important discussion today. Details on the agreement and formal signing will follow in the coming weeks.”

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