Current Problems

Treaties and Land Claims

1492 Land Back Lane

October 22, 2020

Toronto Star – Ontario court issues a permanent injunction in favour of Foxgate and Haldimand County against the Haudenosaunee protesters. The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council, Six Nations traditional government, does not recognize the jurisdiction or authority of the Six Nations’ Elected Council, the colonial construct of The Indian Act The Six Nations Elected Council has been fighting for resolution to existing land claims on the Haldimand Tract since1980 managing to resolve one out of 29 submitted claims between 1980 -1995. Given the failure of the Claims process the band took the federal and provincial governments to court that has been languishing in the court system with a trial date scheduled for 2022. This is where Haldimand County believes the protesters should seek resolution. The reality is that there should be no development until the land claim is resolved. If the Haudenosaunee can wait over 200 years and especially over the last 40 years, they can wait a few years themselves.