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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 5 Adhesions
Adhesions to Treaty No 5 were negotiated and signed in June 1908 at Split Lake and August 1910 at York Landing. The First Nations that share in the obligations and benefits of Treaty No 5 through adhesions include: Fort Churchill, Fox Lake, Garden Hill, God's Lake, God's River, Island Lake, Nisichawayasihk, Oxford House, Red Sucker Lake, Shamattawa, St. Theresa Point, Tataskweyak, Wasagamack and York Factory.
Manitoban communities that enjoy the obligations and benefits of Treaty No 5 and its adhesions include: Churchill, Flin Flon, Gillam, Lynn Lake, Thompson, The Pas and many more.
Download Text of Treaty 5 & Adhesions
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