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Celebrating 25 Years of Treaty Elders of Saskatchewan and Honouring Jacob Bill
March 6, 2025 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – The Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC) launched a year of commemoration to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the book, Treaty Elders of Saskatchewan: Our Dream Is That Our Peoples Will One Day Be Clearly Recognized as Nations. Published in 2000, Treaty Elders of Saskatchewan captures the voices and […]
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Indigenous leaders say Trump’s threats to make Canada a 51st state challenges inherent sovereignty – CBC
Feb 24, 2025 ‘Our message is clear: our sovereignty isn’t negotiable,’ says Sask. First Nation Chief Indigenous leaders in Saskatchewan see the U.S. president’s threats to make Canada a 51st state as uninformed about Treaty agreements and First Nations’ inherent sovereignty. Since before his inauguration, President Donald Trump has continuously made comments suggesting Canada is […]
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Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs – Join us this Thursday for a meet-and-greet with Minister Anandasangaree.
February 18, 2025 Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs – Join us this Thursday for a meet-and-greet with Minister Anandasangaree. Read More: NT4
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Des Nedhe Group CEO Sean Willy Participates in Canada-U.S. Economic Summit
Des Nedhe is proud to announce that our CEO, Sean Willy, was invited to attend the Canada-U.S. Economic Summit today, February 7, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. Hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, this landmark event brought together leaders from trade, business, public policy, and organized labour to discuss strategies […]
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Border trouble: Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says treaty rights must be respected as U.S. tariff threat looms – Leader-Post
Jan 29, 2025 The FSIN says it has been “informed of recent accounts where border agents denied the rights of First Nations peoples under the Jay Treaty” As the threat of steep U.S. tariffs looms over Canada, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is raising concerns about treaty rights. In a Wednesday news release, […]
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Invitation for British Crown to attend Commemoration of Treaty 6
January 27, 2025 Chief Larry Ahenakew and the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation are extending an official invitation to His Majesty the King to attend the 150th Commemoration of Treaty 6. The Office of the Treaty Commissioner is pleased to support this significant act of Treaty renewal. The commemoration will take place in the summer of 2026 […]
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FSIN: Next PM needs strong mandate for Indigenous Peoples – SaskToday.ca
FSIN reminds all political parties and potential leaders of their responsibility to uphold the principles of reconciliation and justice. SASKATOON — Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron has challenged the next prime minister to continue the federal government’s commitment to include the Indigenous Peoples’ voices in key issues that may affect their lives. […]
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First Nations being used as a deficit ‘scapegoat,’ say Indigenous leaders – Prince Albert Daily Herald
December 20, 2024 Federal and provincial Indigenous leaders are crying foul, after the federal government blamed much of a higher than expected deficit on recent Indigenous legal claims. Since Monday’s tabling of the Liberal government’s fall budget, much of the focus in Ottawa has been on the dysfunction within the Liberal caucus, due to Chrystia […]
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Fall sitting of Sask. Legislature wraps up – Discover Humboldt
Dec 11 2024 An abbreviated fall sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislature came to an end on Tuesday. Premier Scott Moe highlighted a couple of pieces that were passed, The Saskatchewan Affordability Act, which includes the largest personal income tax reduction since 2008 and The SaskEnergy Amendment Act which extends the carbon tax exemption on home […]
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Fall Sitting of the Legislature Focuses on Affordability Measures and Strong Economy for a Bright Future
December 10, 2024 With the conclusion of the Fall sitting of the Legislature today, Premier Scott Moe took time to highlight recent efforts to build a strong economy and bright future for all Saskatchewan residents, while delivering on the recent provincial election commitment to make life more affordable. “We know affordability continues to be top […]
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