Treaty Land Entitlement claims are intended to settle the land debt owed to those First Nations who did not receive all the land they were entitled to under historical treaties signed by the Crown and First Nations. The fulfillment of Treaty Land Entitlement agreements assists in building partnerships and spurring economic development on reserves and in surrounding communities.
Additions to Reserve
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| First Nations | Coverage |
| Long Plain First NationBrokenhead First Nation
Roseau River First Nation Sagkeeng First Nation Peguis First Nation Swan Lake First Nation Sandy Bay First Nation |
April 11, 2018 – Former Kapyong Barracks situated on 64 hectares in Winnipeg. After 17 years of fighting the federal government who wanted to sell, the land without consulting the impacted First Nations who argued successfully that they had an outstanding and unfulfilled land entitlement. The site will be an urban reserve and an economic development zone.
Aug. 30, 2019 – signed a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement for the former Kapyong Barracks land in Winnipeg. This agreement outlines the terms for the sale of the Kapyong Barracks land, based on the shared understandings outlined in the April 2018 Agreement in Principle. It represents a renewed, positive relationship between Canada and the Treaty One First Nations. We remain committed to working together toward the final transfer and redevelopment of the lands. |
| Peguis First Nation | May 14, 2019 – Manitoba is issuing a Crown Land Use Permit to provide Peguis with exclusive use for a quarry as part of its Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) selection. The provision of an exclusive use permit signifies the government’s commitment to have the Crown land advanced through the TLE land transfer process, toward the eventual establishment of the land as Peguis First Nation Reserve. The premier also noted the province is working to help the First Nation assume certain management responsibilities within the Mantagao Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA).
Mantagao Lake WMA is approximately 50,000 hectares in size located about 230 kilometres north of Winnipeg, just northeast of Ashern, and includes a campground that Peguis is interested in managing. With the establishment of a new WMA working group, the province will work with Peguis and other user groups to develop their plan for the campground and ensure it is compatible with the requirements of the WMA. |