| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
#Ugpi’ganjig #FirstNation (NB) and #GoC announce housing projects and the addition of 56.14 acres to the Nation’s reserve to support housing needs in the community. @GCIndigenous
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | media advisories
Ugpi’ganjig First Nation and Canada to announce a new Addition to Reserve and housing to support future residential development
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Modern Treaties are concluded with Indigenous Nations, partners, organizations, the Crown, and provincial/territorial governments as signatories. They provide clarity and predictability with respect to land rights, ownership, resource management, and the rights defined in them are constitutionally protected under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
Modern Treaty leaders and Canada launch co-developed policy to transform intergovernmental partnerships @GCIndigenous
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | backgrounders
On February 24, 2023, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and Canada signed an updated Métis Nation–Saskatchewan Self-government Recognition and Implementation Agreement. This updated Agreement is an important milestone in ongoing work to promote reconciliation, advance the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan’s vision for self-determination, and build a stronger nation-to-nation, government-to-government relationship.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
Today, the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan and the Government of Canada reaffirmed their shared commitment to the recognition, affirmation, and implementation of Métis rights in Saskatchewan.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
Last week, Chief Sydney Halcrow of the Kapawe’no First Nation and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, announced the settlement agreement regarding the Kapawe’no First Nation’s Treaty 8 Agricultural Benefits specific claim.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
Today, Canada and the Métis Nation of Ontario announced that the parties have signed a Métis Government Recognition and Self Government Implementation Agreement (the “Agreement”). This Agreement builds on a self-government agreement previously signed in 2019 and formal negotiations between the parties that began in 2017.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Throughout Canada’s relationship with Métis partners, they have always sought recognition from the Crown as distinct rights-bearing collectivities and communities. Canadian law and governments have often failed to recognize Métis rights and self-government.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Throughout Canada’s relationship with Métis partners, they have always sought recognition from the Crown as distinct rights-bearing collectivities and communities. Canadian law and governments have often failed to recognize Métis rights and self-government.
