Breaking the chain of dependency: using Treaty Land Entitlement to create First Nations economic self-sufficiency in Saskatchewan

• Main Author: Major, Rebecca Ann
• Other Authors: Innes, Robert Alexander, Carlson, Keith T, Beatty, Bonita, Waiser, Bill, Laliberte, Ron
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Treaty Land Entitlement; First Nations; Saskatchewan; Economic Development; Endeavour; Indian
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-12022010-113832

In the 1970’s, discussions began regarding the settlement of outstanding land claims from First Nations, the settling of Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE). The Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC) was developed to facilitate intergovernmental agreements with First Nations bands. This endeavour create...