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About Treaties
A Treaty is a formal agreement between two parties. The Numbered Treaties, which cover all of Manitoba, are formal agreements that created a relationship between the Crown and First Nations. As a result, each party has certain expectations and obligations, both explicit and implicit. The Numbered Treaties provided First Nations with annuities, education, reserves and protection of their traditional economies, while the Crown acquired the means to open up territories, including modern day Manitoba, for settlement and agricultural and resource development. Learn more.
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TRCM Mandate
The new Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba will function as an independent and impartial office.Learn more here.
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Treaty No. 4
Treaty No 4 was negotiated and signed in September of 1874 at Fort Qu'appelle, Saskatchewan. The larger portion of the Treaty area can be found in Saskatchewan, however, a small part of western Manitoba is covered by Treaty No 4.
Manitoban communities that are a part of Treaty No 4 include: Birch River, Mafeking, Swan River, Westgate and many more. First Nation communities that share in the benefit and obligations of Treaty No 4 include: Gamblers, Pine Creek, Rolling River, Tootinawaziibeeng, Waywayseecappo and Wuskwi Sipi.
Download Text of Treaty 4
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