Claims and Treaties

2002 – Act – Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act (c. 3)

This act facilitates the implementation of those provisions of first nations’ claim settlements in Alberta and Saskatchewan that relate to the creation of reserves or the addition of land to reserves.

Source: Government of Canada; Justice Canada, Department of

AWN Land Claim

In 2004, the Aseniwuche Winewak Nation asserted its Aboriginal rights and claimed land and compensation for mines, minerals and natural resources that were sold by Canada and Alberta.

Source: Aseniwuche Winewak Nation: The Rocky Mountain Cree People

Constitution of Alberta – Amendment Act, 1990 (PDF)

Electronic version of the Constitution of Alberta – Amendment Act, 1990.

Source: Government of Alberta; Queen's Printer

First Nations in Alberta

This page links to a PDF document which indexes all First nations of Treaty 6, Treaty 7, Treaty 8, and provides an Alberta First Nations Map.

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

Land Claims

Provides an overview of treaty land claims issues in Alberta, where in most cases energy and natural resources matters are involved.

Source: Government of Alberta; Energy

Memorandum of Understanding for First Nations Education In Alberta (PDF)

Memorandum of Understanding between the Assembly of Treaty Chiefs in Alberta, the Government of Canada and Alberta.

Source: Government of Canada; Government of Alberta

Metis Settlements Accord

Information on the Métis Settlements Accord.

Source: Government of Alberta; Aboriginal Relations

Metis Settlements General Council

Pro-active government that helps develop, implement, and distribute programs and services to the eight Alberta settlements.

Metis Settlements – Land Protection Act

Electronic version of the Métis Settlements – Land Protection Act.

Source: Government of Alberta; Queen's Printer

Métis Settlements Land Registry

The Métis Settlements Land Registry keeps and administers land interests in the eight Settlements in Alberta, as well as maintains the official Settlement Members List for the Métis Settlements.

Source: Government of Alberta

Treaty 7 Management Corporation

Treaty Seven was made in 1877, it became the last in a series of agreements concluded between the Government of Canada and the Indians of the North-West.

Treaty 8

First negotiated in late June 1899, Treaty 8 embraced an area in northwestern Canada of some 840,000 square kilometres.

Source: Government of Canada; Library and Archives Canada

Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta

Operates as a unified and collective organization that shall promote, preserve and ensure the protection and implementation of the true spirit and intent of Treaty No. 8.

Treaty Guide to Treaty No. 4 (1874)

Electronic version of the Treaty 4 between Her Majesty the Queen and the Cree and Saulteaux Tribes of Indians at the Qu'appelle and Fort Ellice.

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

Treaty Guide to Treaty No. 6 (1876)

Electronic version of Treaty No. 6 between Her Majesty the Queen and the Plain and Wood Cree Indians and other Tribes of Indians at Fort Carlton, Fort Pitt and Battle River with Adhesions.

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

Treaty Guide to Treaty No. 7 (1877)

Electronic copy of Treaty and Supplementary Treaty No. 7 between Her Majesty the Queen and the Blackfeet and Other Indian Tribes, at the Blackfoot Crossing of Bow River and Fort MacLeod.

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

Treaty Guide to Treaty No. 8 (1899)

Electronic version of Treaty No. 8, made June 21, 1899, and of adhesions, reports, etc.

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

Treaty Guide to Treaty No. 10 (1906)

Electronic version of Treaty No. 10., which covers 220,000 square kilometres of northern Saskatchewan and Alberta, and Reports of Commissioners.

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

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