Aboriginal Community - First Nations and Métis Relations

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Treaty 6 was signed with the Plain and Wood Cree Indians and other tribes at Fort Carleton, Fort Pitt and Battle River in August 1876.

Saskatchewan is blessed with a diverse population that includes Métis and First Nations people. The government of Saskatchewan has a productive relationship with Métis people in Saskatchewan and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN). In fact, the FSIN is one of the oldest First Nation political organizations in Canada, and the government of Saskatchewan played a key role in its formation.

On this part of our website you can read brief histories of First Nation and Métis peoples, see contact information for Aboriginal organizations in Saskatchewan, and view maps of Saskatchewan that show Métis communities, First Nations and Treaty areas.

		First Nations History An overview of First Nations history, from European contact to Treaty Land Entitlement, with a focus on Saskatchewan First Nations.

		Métis History A brief history of the Métis people, from the emergence of the Métis Nation to The Métis Act, passed by Saskatchewan in 2002.

		Constitutional Events Major Constititutional events affecting Aboriginal people in Canada, including the 1982 Constitution, the Meech Lake Accord, and the Charlottetown Accord.

		Directory A directory focusing mainly on First Nations and Métis organizations in Saskatchewan.

		Glossary A glossary of terms relating to Aboriginal peoples in Saskatchewan.

		Maps Maps of Saskatchewan showing First Nations in Saskatchewan, the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, First Nations participating in Treaty Land Entitlement, and areas in Saskatchewan covered by six numbered Treaties.

		Related Reading A list of books and articles suggested for further reading on Aboriginal issues in Saskatchewan and Canada.

		Related Websites Links to websites of governments, Aboriginal organizations, and international organizations, as well as other websites dealing with topics relating to Aboriginal people.