What if three governments could deliver stronger services at lower cost — simply by choosing to work together? In the Lac La Ronge region, that's exactly what's happened.

On Thursday, June 4 at 10:00 a.m. join us for the webinar Better Together: Co-Governance Lessons from the Lac La Ronge Region to learn how a First Nation and two municipalities built 20 years of partnership, and what it means for communities across the province.

Over the past 20 years, the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, the Town of La Ronge, and the Village of Air Ronge have built some of the most developed co-governance models in the province. Together, they now jointly manage water treatment, fire services, and waste management — and are exploring shared recreation services next. By combining their expertise and resources, they've been able to provide more robust services than any of them could deliver alone, at a lower cost to each government.

But the impact goes beyond efficiency. Through this partnership, they are building trust and mutual understanding — and in doing so, they're living out the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation and the spirit and intent of the Treaty relationship.

As First Nations and municipalities across Saskatchewan face growing pressure to maintain quality services with shrinking resources, the lessons from Lac La Ronge are both timely and practical.

This webinar is for First Nation and municipal leaders, administrators, and anyone working on intergovernmental collaboration. Join representatives from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and the Town of La Ronge as they share:

• How the partnership was built — and what made it work

• The co-governance models they've developed across multiple service areas

• The challenges they've navigated and how trust was established over time

• Practical lessons for other communities ready to explore working together

Register here

SUMA's webinar program is sponsored by SUMAssure. Webinars are free to all SUMA members, there is a fee of $45 + GST and PST for non-members to attend. The fee for this webinar will be waived for leadership and administration from First Nations in Saskatchewan.