"This project will assist the Kaska Nation to make informed decisions about potential geothermal resources on their lands," said Ryan Leef, Yukon Member of Parliament. "Positive results from this research could lead to new project development, which in turn could create jobs, new businesses and build capacity."
"The Kaska are cautiously optimistic that geothermal resources will prove to be viable near our communities," said Derek Loots, President of the Kaska Energy Corporation, a Kaska-owned corporation. "Geothermal energy is ideally suited to our northern climate and it is in keeping with our philosophies of small footprints on the land and sustainable opportunities for our people and the region. It is the Kaska vision to play a lead role in energy development within our traditional territory."
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