Treaty Rights

• Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government sues ‘illegal occupants’ for interfering with their treaty rights

  The Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government has filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court of B.C. against people they say are "illegally occupying" Nisg̱a’a Treaty territory.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
  
• Tsuut’ina Nation issues warning for trespassers

  Tsuut’ina Nation warns that people trespassing or involved in illegal activity will face the full extent of the First Nation’s laws and Canada’s laws.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2023
  
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• ‘Dishonest’: Gitxaała Nation in court over automatic online mineral rights registry

  According to the Mineral Tenure Act, mineral lands include all lands whose mineral rights are reserved to the government, including 'almost all privately-owned land.'

  Environment

  Apr 3, 2023
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• Treaty rights at forefront of fight against Saskatchewan First Act

  Indigenous rights groups and experts across the country are saying treaty rights are under threat in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2023
• Treaty 6 Nation sues Alberta government over sovereignty act

  Onion Lake Cree Nation has taken legal action against the Alberta government over the province's sovereignty act.

  Politics

  Dec 19, 2022
• Conflict over new Indigenous lobster fishery continues to smoulder amid some progress

  Federal conservation officers seized more than 7,000 lobster traps in the two years since violence flared in Nova Scotia when a First Nation started a moderate livelihood fishery.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2022
• Saskatchewan Indigenous leaders call for ‘meaningful engagement’ from government

  Indigenous leaders and communities continue to stand up to the Saskatchewan government when it comes to their Treaty rights, First Nation land and waters and Crown lands.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2022
• New senate committee report finds Ottawa failing First Nations fishers

  A new report released by the Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans says the federal government is failing First Nations fishers and the time to act is now.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2022
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• Sipekne’katik chief ‘optimistic’ about newly appointed fisheries minister, Joyce Murray

  The chief of Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia says he's looking forward to a clean slate with the newly appointed fisheries minister.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
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• B.C. reaches $65M funding deal with First Nation after Supreme Court ruling

  The B.C. government has inked an agreement with the Blueberry River First Nations to provide $65 million in funding to support land restoration and cultural programs.

  Politics

  Oct 7, 2021