Mississauga First Nation has formed a corporation, which will oversee the operation of a new legal retail cannabis store, which held its grand opening yesterday.
Chief Reginald Niganobe says 100% of the profits from the Creekside Cannabis will flow back to the first nation through the new Mississaugi Retail Cannabis Corporation.
He says it is the most significant investment the First Nation has made in recent history with the profits being used to supports various health and education programs and other band services.
Niganobe adds the corporation will oversee the day-to-day operations of the new venture.
The store itself wants to support the awareness and sharing of information as it relates to the
health impacts and safe use of cannabis products. Andrew Arnott, the retail store manager,
talked about the work that has already taken place and the relationships that will continue with
the MFN Health and Social Services Department.
“We started a dialogue with the staff in the health department. We have been educating ourselves here at the store about or obligations to properly inform and share with customers critical health information as per Health Canada guidelines. We will also continue to make sure our staff is there to help people when they have questions about the resources and services they can access.”
Chief Niganobe is proud of the work that went into this project and is looking forward to seeing new businesses being developed that will employ community members, are sustainable and will help the community reach its goals.
“We hope this business will inspire community members as they look to start their businesses on Mississauga First Nation territory. We see a bright future for business development, and we’ll continue to look for ways to support them.”
