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The case involving First Nations in northern Ontario could redefine what Canada and Ontario owe to Anishinaabe treaty beneficiaries.

The Supreme Court of Canada is set to deliberate on the interpretation and fulfilment of the Crown’s commitment to increase annuity payments to Anishinaabe beneficiaries under the historic Robinson Huron and Robinson Superior Treaties. These treaties, established in 1850 by the Anishinaabe of the Upper Great Lakes, were founded on mutual respect, sharing, and coexistence.

Garden River First Nation last community to sign off on historic settlement agreement between Robinson Huron Treaty beneficiaries, Canada and Ontario; settlement now officially a done deal

The Wabun Tribal Council is no longer seeking a temporary injunction to delay implementation of Bill C-53, federal legislation that will recognize Métis self-government in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Arguments were heard in Federal Court Aug. 8 and Aug. 9. An application for judicial review was filed by Wabun Tribal Council against the federal government in March challenging the Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) self-government agreement with Canada.

The federal government offers significant help to two Indigenous projects with that announcement coming on Friday morning.