Nation-Based Sovereign-Based Government

August 9, 2019 Archive

Suspicious Death – 32 year old of Lake St. Martin First Nation 2011 flood evacuee will not get to experience ‘Operation Return Home’

TREATY 2 TERRITORY — Today we send the family our sincere condolences to the family regarding this tragic loss of a loved human being, Michael Shane Dano. Eight years after severe flooding that displaced thousands of residents of the Lake St. Martin First Nation in Manitoba, including the parents and family are left to mourn …

August 9, 2019

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Canadian National Railway Oil Tanker Spill in our Treaty 2 Territory in February remains a concern

Treaty 2 Territory – In February of this year, oil tankers were being transported within Treaty 2 Territory derailed in the municipality of Ellice. Almost 800,000 litres spilled and is noted as one of the fourth largest spills in Canada’s history. The First Nation Treaty 2 Territory (FNT2T) Government became involved where a common understanding

August 9, 2019

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Care and Protection of the Natural World Circle receives clear mandate

Treaty 2 Territory – The Care and Protection of the Natural World Circle continues to experience challenges in regards to establishing effective and consistent external relations ensuring consultation, participation, monitoring and protection of the lands and resources takes place in the Treaty 2 territory. Most recent, the Land, Water and Resource

August 9, 2019

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Two young Anishinaabe Ikwe members from the Treaty 2 Territory are heading to Western Canada Baseball Championships

Treaty 2 Territory – Summer a time for activity and baseball with only weeks away until school begins.  Two of our Anishinaabe Ikwe will be representing the Treaty 2 territory with the 14 Under Female Provincial Baseball squad heading to Saskatoon 16-18 August 2019 for the Western Canada Baseball Championships. Aniya Monkman (Lake Manitoba) the

August 9, 2019

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Transition into Regional Offices a way toward restoration of original governance and self-determination

Treaty 2 Territory – The First Nations in Treaty 2 Territory (FNT2T) are working toward restoration of original governance and self-determination.  The Governing Council (Council of Chiefs) is unified in rebuilding the Treaty 2 Territory and sanctioned the FNT2T Government on 12 June 2018. A local Nation (First Nation), is made up of one main

August 9, 2019

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Major steps forward for the Government of First Nations in Treaty 2 Territory regarding a Housing Strategy

Treaty 2 Territory – Shelter and infrastructure is an Inherent and Treaty right of our people and Nations within the Treaty 2 Territory. As human beings we require adequate shelter and infrastructure in order to pursue a good life.  The Government of FNT2T feel with historical impacts and colonization, there is a continuation of housing …

August 9, 2019

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