First Nation Sues Province for Failing to Protect the Cumberland House Delta

First Nation sues province for failing to protect the Cumberland House delta

Cumberland House Cree Nation (CHCN) is suing the Saskatchewan government for failing to protect its most vital resource: the Saskatchewan River Delta, North America’s largest inland delta.

Lawsuit accuses province of failing to protect Saskatchewan River delta, violating treaty obligations

Cumberland House Cree Nation says the provincial government is not protecting the Saskatchewan River system, and now it's time to take the province to court.

Cumberland House Cree Nation takes province to court over Saskatchewan River Delta

Cumberland House Cree Nation is taking the provincial government to court over the Saskatchewan River Delta. The Cree Nation alleges the province has not fulfilled its treaty obligations to protect the river Delta, held within Treaty 5. The statement of claim, filed in Saskatoon Tuesday morning, asserts the wetland in the northeast is drying up because of industrial, agricultural, and urban activities upstream. Leaders from Cumberland House say …