Negotiations History
How did this start?
Canada did not recognize that the Athabasca Denesuline had Treaty #8 or #10 Rights North of 60 (NWT and Nunavut).
We took Canada to court to have our Treaty or aboriginal Rights recognized. This has led to out-of-court settlement negotiations that will outline our Rights, bebefits and obligations that will be protected under the Constitution.
Federal representatives have characterized the AD situation as the most complex in the Country due to overlapping interests and territories of many aboriginal groups and multiple governmental jurisdictions. In spit of this complexity, we are making progress and we are committed to resolving out issues through negotiations.