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    Thursday, February 23, 2012
Ministry Plan and Annual Report
Did You Know?

The provincial government is committed to building a strong, long-term relationship with First Nations people and their leaders based on mutual respect and understanding.

In Saskatchewan it has been formally recognized that 33 First Nations did not receive the amount of land they were promised under Treaties. Treaty Land Entitlement is a process where the federal and provincial governments are fulfilling Treaty commitments of land made to First Nations.

In 1992, Saskatchewan, Canada, and 25 First Nations signed the Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement. Eight separate but similar agreements with individual First Nations have been signed since. Under the terms of the agreements, Entitlement First Nations will receive approximately $595 million over 12 years to buy up to 2.28 million acres of land to add to its reserves.

 

 

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View the Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement, and copies of the treaty land entitlement agreements signed with Carry The Kettle, Cowessess, Kawacatoose and Nekaneet First Nations.

 

 



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