Claims and Treaties

2003 – Act – Specific Claims Resolution Act (c. 23)

This site provides the complete text of the Specific Claims Resolution Act (c. 23).

Source: Government of Canada; Justice Canada, Department of

Aboriginal and Treaty Rights

This page examines the issue of the interpretation of Aboriginal and treaty rights within the framework of the Constitution Act of 1982.

Source: Government of Canada; Depository Services Program

Aboriginal Governance

The Institute on Governance works with organizations and various levels of government - both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal - to create new initiatives for this important area.

Source: Institute on Governance

Aboriginals: Treaties and Relations

Source: Canada in the Making

Battle for Aboriginal Treaty Rights, The – CBC Archives

This CBC Archives page provides radio and television clips relating to various battles for Aboriginal treaty rights.

Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Bill C–7: The First Nations Governance Act

Electronic version of Bill C-7 that died on the Order Paper with the prorogation of Parliament on 12 November 2003. This Bill hence never replaced the Indian Act.

Source: Government of Canada; Parliament of Canada

Border Crossing

Provides information concerning border-crossing to the United States.

Source: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Centre for Indigenous Sovereignty

The Centre for Indigenous Sovereignty is an organization that works to restore Indigenous solutions, practices and ways of life to Indigenous communities.

Comprehensive Claims

AANDC's Comprehensive Claims Branch (CCB) represents Canada in the negotiation of comprehensive land claims with Aboriginal groups and the relevant province or territory.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Entering the US - First Nations and Native Americans

This page contains information on the Jay Treaty (1794) and its codification in the American Immigration and Nationality Act that entitles Native Indians born in Canada to enter the United States for the purpose of employment, study, retirement, investing, and/or immigration.

Source: Consular Services Canada at the United States Embassy

First Nations Land Advisory Board

The website of the First Nations Land Advisory Board is dedicated to the Framework Agreement on First Nations Land Management (FAFNLM).

Georges Erasmus: Native Rights Crusader – CBC Archives

Video archives from the CBC on the charismatic native leader who has devoted his life to fighting tirelessly for the right of his people to control their own lives and the land they live on.

Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Government of Canada's Approach to Implementation of the Inherent Right and the Negotiation of Aboriginal Self-Government, The

This page describes the Government of Canada's approach to implementation of the inherent right and the negotiation of Aboriginal self-government.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Historical Indian Treaties – The Atlas of Canada

The geographical extent of the historical Indian treaties from 1725 to 1923 are shown on this map.

Source: Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Historic Treaty Information

Contains historical research reports, images, maps, bibliographies and other resources pertaining to the more than 70 historic treaties negotiated between 1701 and 1923.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Indian Moneys Program

The Indian Moneys program is responsible for the administration of Indian moneys held within the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the use and benefit of Indians and/or bands.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Indian Treaties – The Canadian Encyclopedia

Discusses the Indian treaties in Canada, which are constitutionally recognized agreements between the Crown and aboriginal peoples.

Source: Historica

Land Claims

Responsible for three key federal policies covering the negotiation and implementation of specific claims, comprehensive land claims and self-government agreements.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Land Claims Agreements Coalition

The Coalition’s members work together to ensure that comprehensive land claims and associated self-government agreements are respected, honoured and fully implemented in order to achieve their objectives.

Land Management

The land management function of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) involves the provision of land management services to over 600 First Nations and covers 2,366 reserves with 2.7 million hectares of reserve land across Canada.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Land Registration

This page outlines the main elements of the Land Registration program and the role of the Indian Lands Registry, which maintains a land register pursuant to the Indian Act requirements.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Métis Constitution

This page provide Métis citizens, from throughout the Homeland, an opportunity to be aware of, updated on, and participate in the Métis Nation's constitutional development process.

Source: Métis National Council

National Aboriginal Document Database

The information found here can be used for research projects such as documenting land claims, or for studying independent Statutes and Acts, Treaties and Court Decisions, etc.

Source: Canada's Digital Collections (CDC)

National Centre for First Nations Governance

NCFNG is designed to support First Nations as they seek to implement their inherent rights of self-government, and to assist them in the further development of their day-to-day government operations.

Natural Resources – Administration of Reserve Timber

This page highlights AANDC's role with regards to the administration of reserve timber under the Indian Act.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Registry of the Specific Claims Tribunal of Canada

This organization has the mandate of deciding First Nations' specific claims, including breaches of treaties, fraud, illegal dispositions, or inadequate compensation, related to reserve lands.

Source: Government of Canada

Resolving Aboriginal Claims – A Practical Guide to Canadian Experiences

The primary objective of this guide is to share the Government of Canada's domestic experience of these issues with other nations interested in initiating and implementing similar processes with the goal of resolving outstanding Aboriginal claims to lands, resources and self-government.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Resource Guide for Canadian Indian Treaties

Resource Guide for Canadian Indian Treaties provides a list of resources on the subject of Indian treaties for research purposes.

Source: University of Alberta Libraries

Self Government

Represents Canada in the negotiations of self-government agreements with Aboriginal groups and with the relevant province or territory.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Settling Land Claims (In Brief)

Discusses land claim settlements and legislative considerations, the surrender policy, and the possibility of a new claims commission.

Source: Government of Canada; Parliament of Canada

Specific Claims: Justice at Last

The information available on these pages outlines the actions the Government of Canada plans to take to accelerate the resolution of specific claims in order to provide justice for First Nation claimants.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Spirit and Intent – Understanding Aboriginal Treaties

This temporary exhibition at Library and Archives Canada, in Ottawa, from September 24, 2007 to March 24, 2008, features a large selection of treaty documents and artifacts dating from the 1600s to the 1990s.

Source: Government of Canada; Library and Archives Canada

Treaty Annuity Payments

Standard departmental forms from the Indian Moneys and Estates Direcotorate.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

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