On City Beat yesterday, Mayor Colleen Smook responded to a listener question regarding the Keewatin Tribal Council’s Pusiko Development, formerly known as the Yale Newman Policy Area.

The 89-acre parcel of land was purchased for development by KTC from the City of Thompson in June 2023.

The listener asked if a public hearing on the development would be held.

Smook responds here.

“Now that KTC are the owners of the land, the City of Thompson planning zoning requirements must be adhered to before any development and most zoning changes will require a public hearing under provincial legislation."

KEDC Corporation, KTC’s economic development agency has plans for an office building, a tribal health centre, plus a hotel and conference centre.

They intend to establish 384 housing units, including some affordable housing, assisted living and personal care home spaces, over 7 to 10 years.