Treaty 8 First Nations Call for 2% Resource Revenues From Projects on Their Land

Treaty 8 First Nations call for 2% resource revenues from projects on their land

Treaty 8 First Nations chiefs in Alberta are calling for a two-per-cent share of royalties from projects that develop resources from their land. It is among the concerns they raised to Premier Danielle Smith on Thursday.

Two per cent of resource revenues among Treaty 8 First Nations' list of demands

The chief of the Treaty 8 First Nations rated the province's efforts in giving Indigenous communities a fair share of their resources a dismal three out of 10 following a meeting with Premier Danielle Smith that touched on several concerns, including health, revenue sharing, and the sovereignty of aboriginal lands.

Treaty 8 chiefs demand action: Treaty, emergency management, and resource revenue with Danielle Smith

Treaty 8 First Nations chiefs held a meeting today with the Premier of Alberta to address critical and long-standing concerns affecting their communities. The meeting, held in Calgary, marked a united and assertive effort from Treaty 8 leadership to secure meaningful political commitment on a range of priority areas.