Treaty 5 Nations in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are taking a hard line with governments. They say they will resist all permits, licenses, or other land dispositions issued by the governments unless approvals are obtained by First Nations in accordance with what they call, “the Declaration on Natural Resources on Treaty 5 Territory.” Treaty 5 covers most of central and northern Manitoba and extends into Saskatchewan and Ontario. The Declaration was adopted at the Summit of Treaty 5 Sovereign Nations in January.
Chief Rene Chaboyer, of the Cumberland House Cree Nation says, “Our traditional territories are sacred to us as bestowed to us by the Creator. Our treaty with the usurper in no uncertain terms is to share our natural resources. The launching of our campaign under the Declaration on Natural Resources in Treaty 5 Territory is about setting the story right and seeking absolute justice.”

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