The First Nation will also need to pass its own laws, to create and run a new governance system. Now that the treaty has been signed, the federal government will need to pass legislation to bring it into effect. “I look forward to continuing our work together on all our shared priorities and supporting your vision of a better future for your People.” “Recognizing that this Treaty is long overdue and rightfully owed, this Treaty will set the foundation of our nation-to-nation relationship by formally recognizing Whitecap Dakota Nation as an Aboriginal People of Canada under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and affirming their inherent right of self-government,” he said in a statement. “And we have just continued moving forward.”Īfter the signing, Miller offered his congratulations. “We have had all kinds of economic development and infrastructure investment in our community, and we now have over 700 jobs in our First Nation here,” he said. It also comes with increased funding to help the First Nation carry out its new responsibilities, and Bear is optimistic about how this will facilitate future economic development in the community.Įven the process of getting to the self-government treaty, he says, has had a major positive impact on the First Nation. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. ”īear says this treaty honours the First Nation’s longstanding relationship with first the British Crown, then the Canadian state. “It also establishes a Whitecap Dakota government with the tools and status to continue to build our nation and contribute to Saskatchewan and Canada as a whole. “Our Governance Treaty with Canada affirms our place as Dakota peoples alongside all other Aboriginal Peoples in Canada with constitutional protections. “I am incredibly proud of our community as we make history together to better the lives of generations to come,” Bear said in a statement. In 2022, 92 per cent of Whitecap members voted to approve the treaty, which affirms the First Nation’s inherent right to self-government. The next issue of Saskatoon StarPhoenix Afternoon Headlines will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.
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