Des Nedhe and Canadian UAVs Sign Landmark Aerospace Joint Venture Agreement
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – October 3rd, 2023 The Des Nedhe Group and Canadian UAVs are pleased to announce a formal partnership designed to provide industrial scale UAV (drone) services for the energy sector. Des Nedhe is a leading Indigenous owned Economic Development Corporation with decades of experience in mining, oil and gas, and nuclear energy …
Orange Shirts at Des Nedhe
September 30, 2023 is recognized in Canada as National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Our company employees wore orange shirts on September 28, 2023 to acknowledge that residential schools are a part of Canada’s history. The many more Des Nedhe Group individuals who were working on site away from the Grasswood office were with us …
Sean Willy speaking in Ottawa about Indigenous inclusion in Canadian defence procurement
The CANADA DEFENCE BRIEFING offers the Ottawa defence sector, diplomats and the international defence attaché community a complimentary briefing and panel session to explore inclusion of Indigenous businesses in Canadian defence procurement.
DNG 2022 Report to the Community
After the pressures faced through leadership challenges at TRON, a global pandemic and a uranium market shutdown, we rebuilt and restructured in 2022. DNG is now stronger and better able to take on future challenges.
Solstice Coffee: Indigenous Innovation in Canadian Coffee
The Des Nedhe Group and Road Coffee have partnered to launch Solstice Coffee, a venture that is changing the Canadian coffee scene. Solstice Coffee is proud to be the first coffee company in Canada to establish a fully Indigenous supply chain, connecting Indigenous growers to roasters. Alisha Esmail, the founder of Road Coffee, is driven …
AGREEMENT SIGNED BY ERFN AND DENISON MINES SETS NEW STANDARD FOR MINING IN SK
September 27, 2023After three years of thoughtful negotiation and an opportunity for all members to weigh in through a vote, the Nation and Denison Mines signed a Shared Prosperity Agreement today. The deal raises the bar significantly from previous agreements in Saskatchewan in terms of overall scope, financial participation, and environmental oversight. ERFN was clear …
Giving back to English River
It is a priority of Des Nedhe Group to be able to give back to the English River community. This year with the help and hard work of Cheyenna Hunt, Director, Lands & Consultation for English River and her astounding ability to secure money from various grant programs, Cheyenna was able to bring in $10,000 …
New Infrastructure Means Saskatoon’s Tight Housing Market Closer to Getting Relief
As Saskatoon and area struggles to develop adequate housing for its growing population, Arbutus Properties and Des Nedhe Development today announced they will jointly build significant new water and wastewater treatment facilities in the RM of Corman Park, infrastructure critical for future housing developments in the rural municipality that surrounds Saskatoon. Arbutus and Des Nedhe signed …
Des Nedhe Launches Solar Energy Project
Sean Willy, CEO of Des Nedhe Group, is expanding the company into renewable energy with the launch of Aurora Renewables GP Inc., where Des Nedhe is the majority owner. The venture, in partnership with Extropic Energy Inc. led by Jonathan Palmer, will start with solar projects and aim to expand to battery storage, EV charging, …
Sean Willy speaks to INAN Committee about supporting northern communities during wildfire season
Des Nedhe CEO Sean Willy, speaks to the Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs about Des Nedhe’s work with northern communities during the wildfires in the summer of 2023.