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The First Nations of New Brunswick, Canada number more than 16,000, mostly Miꞌkmaq and Maliseet (Wolastoqiyik). [1] [2] Although the Passamaquoddy maintain a land claim at Saint Andrews, New Brunswick and historically occurred in New Brunswick, they have no reserves in the province, and have no official status in Canada.
Specific claims are longstanding land claims disputes pertaining to Canada's legal obligations to indigenous communities. They are related to the administration of lands and other First Nations assets by the Government of Canada, or breaches of treaty obligations or of any other agreements between First Nations and the Crown by the government of Canada.
Elsipogtog First Nation (/ ɛ l z ɪ ˈ b ʊ k t ʊ k /), formerly called the Big Cove Band, is a Miꞌkmaq First Nations band government in New Brunswick, Canada. The First Nation's territory comprises Richibucto Reserve #15, lying 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of Five Rivers, New Brunswick on the Richibucto River off of Route 116 . [ 1 ]
The Kanesatake land claim is one of the most politicized land claims in Canada, in parts because of its significance during the Oka Crisis. The claim originates from the original establishment of the Sulpician mission on the shore of Lac des Deux-Montagnes, where land was set aside for the Mohawks to settle in 1717.
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Supplementary Claims Settlement Act [modifying the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act] [5] Oct. 27, 1986: Maliseet: N/A Aboriginal title: $200,000: Massachusetts Indian Land Claims Settlement [6] Aug. 18, 1987: Wampanoag: Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head v. Town of Gay Head, No. 74-cv-5826 (D. Mass ...
Fiji claims that the entire reef is submerged at high tide, negating use of Minerva as a basis for any sovereignty or maritime EEZ claim by Tonga under the rules of UNCLOS. Swains Island [1] United States Tokelau: Tokelau's claim is unsupported by New Zealand, of which Tokelau is a dependency. New Zealand recognises US sovereignty over Swains ...
Ipperwash Crisis, land dispute in Ipperwash Provincial Park, Ontario, in 1995 Gustafsen Lake Standoff , confrontation between police and Ts'peten Defenders in British Columbia in 1995 Caledonia Land Dispute , a demonstration to raise awareness about First Nation land claims in Ontario, beginning in 2006
Indian settlement Aroland 83: Aroland First Nation: Matawa First Nations: Ojibwe, Oji-Cree: Indian settlement Assabaska: Big Grassy First Nation, Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation: Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council: Saulteaux: Shared between two First Nations Attawapiskat 91: Attawapiskat First Nation: Mushkegowuk Council: Cree ...