Treaty

• B.C. transfers land on Mount Benson East back to Snuneymuxw First Nation

  The land on Mount Benson East transferred back to Snuneymuxw First Nation is part of a total 3,094 hectares slated to be transferred back to the nation.

  Canada

  Jan 11
  
• How to participate in National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Halifax

  Saturday marks the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation throughout Canada, and several special events are taking place throughout Halifax to honour the occasion.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
  
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• 14 First Nations receive $37 million after federal minister settles treaty salaries claims

  Minister Gary Anandasangaree said what happened over the last 155 years can't be undone overnight, but he said they are changing the trajectory.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
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• New Bill paves the way for Métis Nation’s path to self-governance

  A new federal bill introduced last Thursday in Ottawa will allow the Métis Nations of Canada to negotiate a new treaty through which they would achieve more self-governance.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2023
• Zagimē Anishinabēk to receive $20.5M settlement due to insufficient reserve land under treaty

  Federal and provincial governments will compensate Saskatchewan's Zagimē Anishinabēk $20.5 million to correct a shortfall in reserve land promised to them under Treaty 4 in 1874.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2022
• Blood Tribe members taking chief and council, feds to court over settlement concerns

  Members of the Blood Tribe have filed a judicial review against their chief and council over a $150-million cattle settlement reached in September.

  Money

  Oct 25, 2021
• Mi’kmaw fisher argues feds becoming more aggressive in seizures of Indigenous gear

  The Indigenous band has cited Supreme Court of Canada rulings, as affirmations of the Mi'kmaw practice of harvesting fish for ceremonies, food and gatherings.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2021
• Saskatchewan First Nation and Ottawa pitch $50M land settlement

  Wood Mountain Lakota Nation said the settlement proposes Canada pay $50 million for the loss of the use of lands.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2019
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• Historic moment for Red Pheasant Cree Nation as medal returned 134 years later

  The Red Pheasant Cree Nation celebrated the return of the Treaty No. 6 Medal with an official repatriation ceremony on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2019
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• Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast trail lands

  B.C. Premier John Horgan signed the agreement on behalf of the province, saying he is a witness to history after more than 20 years of negotiations.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2019