Launched on August 10, 2023
Below the Cowessess Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) Settlement Settlement, almost 322 hectares (roughly 795 acres) of Crown mineral rights might be transferred to Cowessess First Nation upon the floor attaining reserve standing. That is a part of the province’s continued dedication to the TLE settlement agreements.
“Treaty land entitlement agreements are very important to fulfilling federal and provincial Treaty obligations of restoring land to First Nation communities,” Minister chargeable for First Nations, Métis Relations and Northern Affairs Don McMorris mentioned. “These agreements proceed to construct upon our shared aim of financial reconciliation and development for Saskatchewan.”
With the acquisition of latest reserve lands, profitable TLE agreements assist neighborhood development and conventional land use. The TLE course of exists as a result of many First Nations didn’t obtain the land that was promised to them by Canada underneath the historic Treaties. Below the Pure Sources Switch Settlement, 1930, Saskatchewan has a constitutional obligation to help the federal authorities with this promise.
The TLE Agreements present First Nations with entitlement monies to buy land wherever within the province on a “prepared buyer-willing vendor” foundation and add it to their reserves. Below the phrases of the TLE Settlement, all undisposed provincial Crown minerals underlying lands bought by the First Nation are to be transferred to the Authorities of Canada for functions of reserve creation without charge.
Since 1992, the provincial and federal governments have dedicated $687 million for TLE settlements in Saskatchewan. To this point, roughly 887,924 acres have been transferred, with 1.478 million acres excellent. Of the quantity transferred to the reserve, greater than 779,530 acres of undisposed Crown minerals have been transferred without charge.
The Ministry of Authorities Relations coordinates and manages the provincial implementation of the TLE agreements between Canada, Saskatchewan and 36 First Nations. Most up-to-date have been three TLE agreements finalized with Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, Mistawasis Nêhiyawak and Zagimē Anishinabēk in 2022. Two extra First Nations are presently in negotiations for a TLE settlement with the province right now.
Saskatchewan has transferred extra acres to order standing underneath our TLE agreements than some other province in Canada.
To be taught extra about TLE, please go to saskatchewan.ca.
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For extra data, contact:
Juliia Dynnyk
Authorities Relations
Regina
Cellphone: 306-787-4340
Electronic mail: juliia.dynnyk@gov.sk.ca
