Alberta First Nation sues Ottawa over $5 treaty annuity, argues amount stuck in 1899
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Alberta First Nation sues Ottawa over $5 treaty annuity, argues amount stuck in 1899
By Jack Farrell The Canadian Press
Posted July 15, 2026 6:21 pm
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The Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation says the $4 to $5 that members receive in annual treaty payments hasn't increased in more than a century. Source: Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
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A northern Alberta First Nation is suing the federal government to increase its annual treaty annuity payments.
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