Exploring Theme: "Aboriginal Rights and Title"

NationTalk: Saltwire – MEMBERTOU, N.S. — The Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs’ fisheries conference is underway at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Donald Marshall decision. The landmark ruling affirmed the treaty rights of First Nations for fishing, hunting and gathering in pursuit of a moderate livelihood. The...

By Kate Gunn and Cody O’Neil In the final month of 2022, the Alberta government passed the so-called “Sovereignty” Act purporting to limit federal power and expand provincial jurisdiction within Alberta.  First Nations have already raised serious concerns that the Act will erode their treaty rights by concentrating legislative authority in the hands of the provincial government. The Act’s existence also...