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

Office of the Treaty Commissioner

Independent and impartial office with a mandate to facilitate exploratory Treaty discussions between the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Government of Canada.

Saskatchewan Treaty Areas (Map)

This page provides a provincial map detailing the Saskatchewan Treaty Areas.

Source: Government of Saskatchewan; First Nations and Métis Relations

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 Governance

The objective is to establish programs and services for on and off reserve members under the full jurisdiction of First Nation Governments.

Source: Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations

Treaty Guide to Treaty No. 1 & Treaty No. 2 (1871)

Electronic version of Treaties 1 and 2 between Her Majesty the Queen and the Chippewa and Cree Indians of Manitoba and country adjacent with adhesions.

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

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. 5 (1875)

Électronic version of the Treaty 5 between Her Majesty the Queen and the Saulteaux and Swampy Cree Tribes of Indians at Beren's River and Norway House with Adhesions.

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. 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)

Treaty Land Entitlement

Provides information about Treaty Land Entitlement, which refers to the process whereby the federal and provincial governments are fulfilling Treaty commitments of land made to First Nations.

Source: Government of Saskatchewan; First Nations and Métis Relations

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