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Comprehensive Land Claim and Self-Government Negotiation Tables

Comprehensive Land Claim and Self-Government Negotiation Tables

The Government of Canada negotiates Comprehensive Land Claim and Self-Government Agreements with Aboriginal groups and
provincial/territorial governments across Canada.

Visit the: Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Information System (ATRIS)

Aboriginal Group Participating Aboriginal Population Date Type of Current Stage Provincial /

Communities claim was Process of Territorial
accepted Negotiations Participation

Prince Edward Island

1 Mi'kmaq of Prince Lennox Island, Abegweit 1,500 2003 Comprehensive Exploratory No

Edward Island* Land Claim Discussions
with Self-
Government

Nova Scotia

2 Mi'kmaq of Nova Acadia, Annapolis Valley, 15,000 2000 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes
Scotia* Bear River, Potlotek First Land Claim Principle
Nation, Eskasoni, with Self-
Glooscap First Nation, Government
Membertou, Millbrook,
Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw
Nation, Pictou Landing,
Wagmatcook, Waycobah
First Nation

Newfoundland and Labrador

3 Labrador Innu Sheshatshiu Innu First 2,600 1978 Comprehensive Final Yes
Nation Claim Nation, Mashuau Innu Land Claim Agreement
First Nation with Self-
Government

4 Miawpukek First   2,800 2004 Self- Final Yes

Nation of Conne Government Agreement
River

New Brunswick

5 Mi'kmaq & Maliseet Buctouche, Burnt Church 13,000 2000 Comprehensive Framework Yes
of New Brunswick* No. 14, Eel Ground, Eel Land Claim Agreement
River Bar First Nation, with Self-
Fort Folly, Indian Island, Government
Kingsclear, Metepenagiag
Mi'kmaq Nation,
Oromocto, Pabineau,
Tobique

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Quebec

6 Atikamekw Nation Les Atikamekw de 6,936 1979 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Council Manawan, Obedjiwan Land Claim Principle
Indian Reserve No. 28, with Self-
Wemotaci Government

7 Maliseet of Viger   800 2003 Comprehensive Exploratory No

First Nation* Land Claim Discussions
with Self-
Government

8 Mi'gmaq of Mi'gmaq of Gesgapegiag, 6,000 2003 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Quebec* Listuguj, La Nation Land Claim Principle
Micmac de Gespeg with Self-
Government

9 Cree Nation Cree Nation of Chisasibi, 17,146 2008 Governance Agreement-in- Yes
Governance Eastmain, Cree Nation of Principle
Mistissini, Cree Nation of
Nemaska, Oujé-
Bougoumou, The Crees of
the Waskaganish First
Nation, Waswanipi, Cree
Nation of Wemindji,
Première Nation de
Whapmagoostui, Cree of
Eeyou Istchee

10 Quebec Innu - Montagnais du Lac St- 7,863 1979 Comprehensive Final Yes
Regroupement Jean, Innue Essipit, Land Claim Agreement
Petapan Inc. Montagnais de with Self-
Natashquan Government

11 La Nation Micmac   700 1999 Self- Agreement-in- Yes

de Gespeg Government Principle

Ontario

12 Anishinabek Nation Aamjiwnaang, Alderville, 58,200 1997 Sectoral Self- Final No

(Union of Ontario Algonquins of Government Agreement
Indians) - Pikwakanagan,
Governance Atikameksheng
Anishnawbek, Beausoleil,
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging
Anishinaabek, Chippewas
of Georgina Island,
Chippewas of Kettle and
Stony Point, Chippewas
of Rama First Nation,
Chippewas of the
Thames First Nation,
Curve Lake, Dokis, Fort
William, Henvey Inlet
First Nation, Long Lake
No.58 First Nation,
Magnetewan, M'Chigeeng
First Nation,
Michipicoten,
Mississauga,
Mississauga's of Scugog

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Island First Nation,

Moose Deer Point,
Munsee-Delaware Nation,
Nipissing First Nation,
Garden River First
Nation, Ojibways of the
Pic River First Nation,
Pays Plat, Pic Mobert,
Red Rock, Sagamok
Anishnawbek, Serpent
River, Sheguiandah,
Sheshegwaning,
Thessalon, Wahnapitae,
Wasauksing First Nation,
Whitefish River,
Wikwemikong Unceded
Reserve, Zhiibaahaasing
First Nation

13 Anishinabek Nation Aamjiwnaang, Alderville, 58,200 1993 Sectoral Self- Final No

(Union of Ontario Algonquins of Government Agreement
Indians) - Pikwakanagan,
Education Atikameksheng
Anishnawbek, Beausoleil,
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging
Anishinaabek, Chippewas
of Georgina Island,
Chippewas of Kettle and
Stony Point, Chippewas
of Rama First Nation,
Chippewas of the
Thames First Nation,
Curve Lake, Dokis, Fort
William, Henvey Inlet
First Nation, Long Lake
No.58 First Nation,
Magnetewan, M'Chigeeng
First Nation,
Michipicoten,
Mississauga,
Mississauga's of Scugog
Island First Nation,
Moose Deer Point,
Munsee-Delaware Nation,
Nipissing First Nation,
Garden River First
Nation, Ojibways of the
Pic River First Nation,
Pays Plat, Pic Mobert,
Red Rock, Sagamok
Anishnawbek, Serpent
River, Sheguiandah,
Sheshegwaning,
Thessalon, Wahnapitae,
Wasauksing First Nation,
Whitefish River,
Wikwemikong Unceded
Reserve, Zhiibaahaasing
First Nation

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14 Fort Frances Chiefs Anishnaabeg of 5,700 1995 Sectoral Self- Final No

Secretariat Naongashiing, Government Agreement
Couchiching First Nation,
Lac La Croix,
Naicatchewenin,
Nigigoonsiminikaaning
First Nation, Rainy River
First Nations, Seine River
First Nation,
Mitaanjigamiing First
Nation

15 Algonquins of Algonquins of 8,000 1992 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Ontario Pikwakanagan, Mattawa, Land Claim Principle
Snimikobi, Bancroft, with Self-
Bonnechere, Golden Government
Lake, North Bay, Ottawa,
Shabat Obaadjiwan,
Whitney

16 Mohawks of   10,700 1999 Sectoral Self- Final No

Akwesasne Government Agreement

17 Nishnawbe Aski Albany, Aroland, 37,136 1999 Sectoral Self- Agreement-in- No

Nation Attawapiskat, Bearskin Government Principle
- Governance Lake, Beaver House,
Brunswick House, Cat
Lake, Chapleau Cree First
Nation, Chapleau
Ojibway, Constance
Lake, Deer Lake,
Eabametoong First
Nation, Flying Post, Fort
Severn, Ginoogaming
First Nation, Hornepayne,
Kasabonika Lake, Kee-
Way-Win, Kingfisher,
Martin Falls,
Matachewan, Mattagami,
McDowell Lake,
Mishkeegogamang,
Missanabie Cree,
Mocreebec, Moose Cree
First Nation, Muskrat
Dam Lake, Neskantaga
First Nation, Nibinamik
First Nation, North
Caribou Lake, North
Spirit Lake, Pikangikum,
Poplar Hill, Sachigo Lake,
Sandy Lake, Slate Falls
Nation, Taykwa Tagamou
Nation, Wahgoshig,
Wapekeka,
Wawakapewin,
Webequie, Weenusk,
Whitewater, Wunnumin,
Kitchenuhmaykoosib
Inninuwug,
Kashechewan, Long Lake

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No.58 First Nation

18 Nishnawbe Aski Albany, Aroland, 37,136 1999 Sectoral Self- Agreement-in- No

Nation Attawapiskat, Bearskin Government Principle
- Education Lake, Beaver House,
Brunswick House, Cat
Lake, Chapleau Cree First
Nation, Chapleau
Ojibway, Constance
Lake, Deer Lake,
Eabametoong First
Nation, Flying Post, Fort
Severn, Ginoogaming
First Nation, Hornepayne,
Kasabonika Lake, Kee-
Way-Win, Kingfisher,
Martin Falls,
Matachewan, Mattagami,
McDowell Lake,
Mishkeegogamang,
Missanabie Cree,
Mocreebec, Moose Cree
First Nation, Muskrat
Dam Lake, Neskantaga
First Nation, Nibinamik
First Nation, North
Caribou Lake, North
Spirit Lake, Pikangikum,
Poplar Hill, Sachigo Lake,
Sandy Lake, Slate Falls
Nation, Taykwa Tagamou
Nation, Wahgoshig,
Wapekeka,
Wawakapewin,
Webequie, Weenusk,
Whitewater, Wunnumin,
Kitchenuhmaykoosib
Inninuwug,
Kashechewan, Long Lake
No.58 First Nation

Manitoba

19 Sioux Valley Dakota   2,442 1991 Self- Pending Yes

Nation Government implementation

20 Inuit Arviat (Nunavut) 2,851 2010 Transboundary Final Yes

Transboundary Negotiations Agreement
Negotiations in into Northern
Northern Manitoba Manitoba

21 Manitoba Northlands, Sayisi Dene 1,751 1999 Transboundary Final Yes

Denesuline First Nation into NU & Agreement
Negotiations North NWT
of 60°

Saskatchewan

22 Meadow Lake Birch Narrows First 12,582 1991 Self- Final Yes
Nation, Buffalo River Government Agreement
Dene Nation, Canoe Lake

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Cree Nation, Clearwater

River Dene, English River
First Nation, Flying Dust
First Nation, Big Island
Lake Cree Nation, Makwa
Sahgaiehcan First Nation

23 Athabasca Black Lake, Fond du Lac, 5,452 2000 Transboundary Final Yes
Denesuline Hatchet Lake negotiations Agreement
Negotiations North into NU &
of 60° NWT

24 Whitecap Dakota   562 2010 Self- Agreement-in- No

First Nation Government Principle

Alberta

25 Blood Tribe   10,400 1996 Sectoral Self- Failed final Yes

Government agreement
ratification
vote

British Columbia

26 Carrier-Sekani Burns Lake, Nak'azdli, 6,249 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Tribal Council Nadleh Whuten, Saik'uz Land Claim Principle
First Nation, Stellat'en with Self-
First Nation, Takla Lake Government
First Nation, Tl'azt'en
Nation

27 Cheslatta Carrier   344 1995 Comprehensive Framework Yes

Nation Land Claim Agreement
with Self-
Government

28 Da'naxda'xw First   213 1997 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Nation Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

29 Ditidaht/Pacheedaht   1993 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

1,033
Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

30 Esk'etemc First   937 1993 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Nation Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

31 First Nation Ahousaht, Canim Lake, 16,594 2006 Sectoral Self- Final Yes
Education Steering Ditidaht, Fort Nelson, government Agreement
Committee Gwa'Sala-Nakwaxda'Xw,
(FNESC) Heiltsuk, Kispiox, Lower
Similkameen, Mount
Currie, North Thompson
(Simpcw), Seabird
Island, Snuneymuxw, St.
Mary's, Tseshaht

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32 Gitanyow   822 1993 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Hereditary Chiefs Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

33 Gitxsan Treaty Gitanmaax, Gitsegukla, 6,577 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Society Gitwangak, Kispiox, Glen Land Claim Principle
Vowell with Self-
Government

34 Gwa'Sala-   936 1997 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Nakwaxda'xw Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

35 Council of the Haida Old Massett Village 4,546 1993 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes
Council, Skidegate Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

36 Haisla Nation   1,799 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

37 Heiltsuk   2,351 1993 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

38 Hul'qumi'num Cowichan, Lake Cowichan 7,258 1993 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Treaty Group First Nation, Stz'uminus Land Claim Principle
First Nation, Penelakut with Self-
Tribe, Lyackson, Halalt Government

39 Hupacasath First   309 2000 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Nation Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

40 In-SHUCK-ch Samahquam, Skatin 766 2002 Comprehensive Final Yes

Nations Land Claim Agreement
with Self-
Government

41 Kaska Dena Council Dease River, Kwadacha, 748 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes
and Daylu Dena Council Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

42 Katzie   545 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

43 Klahoose First   382 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Nation Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

44 K'ómoks First   324 2007 Comprehensive Final Yes

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Nation Land Claim Agreement

with Self-
Government

45 Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Lower Kootenay, St. 1,070 1993 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Treaty Council Mary's, ?Akisq'nuk First Land Claim Principle
Nation, Tobacco Plains with Self-
Government

46 Kwakiutl   756 1997 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
Agreement
with Self-
Government

47 Laich-kwil-tach Cape Mudge, Campbell 1,869 1997 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Treaty Society River, Kwiakah Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

48 Lake Babine Nation   2,415 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

49 Lax Kw'alaams,   3,654 2005 Comprehensive Readiness to Yes

Allied tribes of Land Claim Negotiate
with Self-
Government

50 Lheidli T'enneh   393 1994 Comprehensive Final Yes

Land Claim Agreement
with Self-
Government

51 McLeod Lake   523 2004 Self- Readiness to Yes

Government Negotiate

52 Musqueam Indian   1,315 1993 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Band Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

53 Namgis First Nation   1,787 1997 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

54 Nazko First Nation   372 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

55 Northern Canim Lake, Soda Creek, 2,480 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes
Secwepemc te Stswecem'c Xgat'tem Land Claim Principle
Qelmucw First Nation, Williams with Self-
Lake Government

56 Nuu-Chah-Nulth Ahousat, Ehattesaht, 4,996 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Tribal Council Hesquiaht, Land Claim Principle
Mowachaht/Muchalaht, with Self-

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57 Quatsino   515 1996 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

58 Sechelt   1,331 1994 Comprehensive Final Yes

Land Claim Agreement
with Self-
Government

59 Sliammon   1,035 1994 Comprehensive Pending Yes

Land Claim implementation
with Self-
Government

60 Squamish   4,080 1993 Comprehensive Framework Yes

Land Claim Agreement
with Self-
Government

61 Snuneymuxw First   1,710 1993 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Nation Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

62 Sto:lo Tzeachten, Leq'a:mel, 1,330 2006 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Xwexwilmexw Skowkale, Land Claim Principle
Treaty Association Yakweakwioose, Popkum, with Self-
Aitchelitz, Skawahlook Government
First Nation

63 Taku River Tlingit   388 1995 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

64 Te'mexw Treaty Beecher Bay, Malahat 1,610 1995 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes
Association  First Nation, Nanoose Land Claim Principle
First Nation, Songhees with Self-
First Nation, T'Sou-ke Government
First Nation

65 Tla-o-qui-aht First   1,047 2008 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Nations Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

66 Tlatlasikwala   66 1996 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

67 Tlowitsis Tribe   398 2005 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

68 Tsay Keh Dene   458 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle

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with Self-
Government

69 Tsimshian - Gitga’at   3,448 2004 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

70 Tsimshian -   516 2004 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Kitasoo/Xaisxais Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

71 Tsimshian –   1,319 2004 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Kitselas and Land Claim Principle
Kitsumkalum with Self-
Government

72 Tsimshian -   860 2004 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Metlakatla Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

73 Tsleil-Waututh   554 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Nation Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

74 Westbank First   802 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Nation Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

75 Wet'suwet'en First   3,060 1994 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Nation Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

76 Wuikinuxv Nation   284 1993 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

77 Xwémalhkwu   474 1993 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

(Homalco) Land Claim Principle
with Self-
Government

78 Yale First Nation   162 1995 Comprehensive Pending Yes

Land Claim implementation
with Self-
Government

79 Yekooche   224 1995 Comprehensive Final Yes

Land Claim Agreement
with Self-
Government

Northwest Territories

80 Acho Dene Koe/Fort   624 1976 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes

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Liard Metis Land Claim Principle

with Self-
Government

81 Akaitcho Treaty 8 Deninu K'ue First Nation, 2,800 1976 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes
Dene Dettah, Lutsel K'e Dene Land Claim Principle
First Nation, Ndilo with Self-
Government

82 Colville Lake -   137 2010 Self- Framework Yes

Sahtu Dene and Government Agreement
Metis

83 Dehcho First Deh Gah Gotie Dene 4,500 1976 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes
Nations Council, Ka'a'gee Tu First Land Claim Principle
Nation, K'atlodeeche First with Self-
Nation, Liidlii Kue First Government
Nation, Nahanni Butte,
Pehdzeh Ki First Nation,
Sambaa K'e (Trout Lake)
Dene, West Point First
Nation, Jean Marie River
First Nation, Fort Liard
Métis Nation, Fort
Providence Métis Nation,
Fort Simpson Métis
Nation

84 Deline - Sahtu Dene   650 1996 Self- Final Yes

and Metis Government Agreement

85 Fort Good Hope -   520 2010 Self- Framework Yes

Sahtu Dene and Government Agreement
Metis

86 Gwich'in Aklavik, Fort McPherson, 2,000 1996 Self- Agreement-in- Yes

Inuvik, Tsiigehtchic Government Principle

87 Inuvialuit Aklavik, Ulukhaktok, 3,500 1996 Self- Agreement-in- Yes

Inuvik, Paulatuk, Sachs Government Principle
Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk

88 K'atlodeeche First   525 1976 Comprehensive Exploratory Yes

Nation Land Claim discussions
with Self-
Government

89 Norman Wells -   263 2007 Self- Agreement-in- Yes

Sahtu Dene and Government Principle
Metis

90 Northwest Territory Fort Resolution, Fort 2,200 1977 Comprehensive Agreement-in- Yes
Métis Nation Smith, Hay River Land Claim Principle
Agreement
with Self-
Government

91 Tulita - Sahtu Dene   510 2005 Self- Agreement-in- Yes

and Métis Government Principle

Yukon

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92 Liard First Nation   1,184 1994 Transboundary Readiness to Yes

Comprehensive Negotiate
Land Claim
into BC

93 Ross River Dena   533 1994 Transboundary Readiness to No

Council Comprehensive Negotiate
Land Claim
into BC

94 White River   1,866 1990 Comprehensive Framework Yes

Land Claim Agreement
with Self-
Government

95 Kwanlin Dün First   1000 2005 Self- Final Yes

Nation Government Agreement
Administration
of Justice
Negotiations

96 Nacho Nyak Dun   602 1991 Transboundary Framework Yes

First Nation Comprehensive Agreement
Land Claim
into NWT

97 Northern Region Carcross/Tagish First 1,963 1995 Transboundary Agreement-in- Yes

Negotiations - Nations, Teslin Tlingit Comprehensive Principle
Carcross/Tagish, Council, Champagne and Land Claim
Teslin Tlingit, Aishihik First Nations into BC
Champagne &
Aishihik

98 Teslin Tlingit   700 1993 Self- Implementation Yes

Council Government of Phase 1
Administration
of Justice
Negotiation

99 Vuntut Gwitchin   775 1993 Self- Final Yes

First Nation Government Agreement
Administration
of Justice
Negotiations

* These tables are categorized as comprehensive land claim negotiations because they have the dual focus of bringing clarity to
Aboriginal rights and implementing the historic Peace and Friendship Treaties of 1760–1761. The negotiated agreements will honour
historic treaty rights. For more information on these tables, please visit the East Coast Negotiations on Aboriginal and Treaty
Rights and Self Government.

Date modified: 2014-06-02

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