Scandium Canada Ltd. (TSX-V: SCD) has publicly welcomed and commended the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach for advancing the first phase of the Naskapi Nuuhchiimiiu Maaskinuw Project, a Nation-led initiative to assess potential multi-user access corridor options within Nuchimiyuschiiy, the traditional Naskapi Nation territory. The project, described in a June 12 press release from the Naskapi Nation, focuses on examining environmental, cultural, social, and economic implications of infrastructure development. The initiative is grounded in community engagement with Elders, land users, and neighbouring Nations, and aims to gather information for informed decision-making.
Scandium Canada CEO Guy Bourassa stated, "We commend the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach for the leadership it is showing with the potential multi-user access corridor of the Nuuhchiimiiu Maaskinuw Project. What matters to us is that the benefits of development reach the people whose land makes it possible. We are deeply committed to a relationship that delivers lasting, shared value to the Naskapi Nation and neighbouring communities."
The Company emphasizes that the Nuuhchiimiiu Maaskinuw Project is an independent initiative led by the Naskapi Nation, and Scandium Canada fully respects its objectives. This aligns with Scandium Canada's ongoing engagement with Indigenous communities connected to its Crater Lake project, which includes a hydrometallurgical plant in Schefferville. The Company aims to foster dialogue, understand community priorities, and build relationships based on trust, mutual respect, and collaboration.
Scandium Canada's support for the Naskapi Nation's initiative underscores the importance of Indigenous leadership in infrastructure decisions in Nunavik. The Company recognizes the priorities set by the Naskapi Nation, including environmental stewardship, traditional land use, Indigenous governance, and collaboration with all users of the proposed corridor. By backing the Nation's assessment, Scandium Canada demonstrates its commitment to ensuring that development benefits the people whose lands are involved, delivering shared value to the Naskapi Nation and neighbouring communities.
For more information about Scandium Canada and its projects, visit the company's website at www.scandium-canada.com. The original press release from the Naskapi Nation can be accessed at www.newmediawire.com.