Treaty Rights
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Saskatchewan Indigenous leaders call for ‘meaningful engagement’ from governmentIndigenous 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.PoliticsNov 10
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New senate committee report finds Ottawa failing First Nations fishersA 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.CanadaJul 12
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Sipekne’katik chief ‘optimistic’ about newly appointed fisheries minister, Joyce MurrayThe chief of Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia says he's looking forward to a clean slate with the newly appointed fisheries minister.CanadaOct 27, 2021
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B.C. reaches $65M funding deal with First Nation after Supreme Court rulingThe 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.PoliticsOct 7, 2021
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Assembly of First Nations national chief visits N.S. to show solidarity with Sipekne’katik fisheryNational Chief RoseAnne Archibald was in St. Mary's Bay, hauling lobster traps alongside Sipekne’katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack.CanadaSep 9, 2021
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First Nation chief detained by fisheries officers in N.S. after launching fisheryChief Mike Sack says he was pulled over by fisheries officers shortly after he held a news conference at the Saulnierville Wharf.PoliticsAug 16, 2021
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Federal minister’s office concerned with Nova Scotia band’s lobster fishery intentSipekne'katik First Nation plans to proceed with a self-regulated treaty fishery on Monday.PoliticsAug 14, 2021
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Treaty rights an election issue: Indigenous chiefChief Mike Sack of the Sipekne'katik First Nation says the impacts of colonization and the residential school system have had a stranglehold on Indigenous communities for decades.CanadaAug 7, 2021
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Treaty Land Sharing Network brings treaty rights to the forefront of rural SaskatchewanThe Treaty Land Sharing Network is an alliance between farmers, ranchers, and their indigenous neighbours that will allow access to land to practice their inherent treaty rights.CanadaJul 15, 2021
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Court rules B.C. violated First Nation’s treaty rights in precedent-setting caseThe B.C. Supreme Court found decades of industrial development had affected the Blueberry River First Nations to the point they couldn't meaningfully exercise their treaty rights.CanadaJul 7, 2021
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