Nations of the North Peace Challenge Alberta’s Land Sales Over Failure to Consult and Protect Treaty 8 Lands – JFL Law LLP
The Nations of the North Peace – Beaver First Nation, Dene Tha’ First Nation, Little Red River Cree Nation and Tallcree Tribal Government – have launched a judicial review of Alberta’s decision to approve Stage 3 of the Mackenzie County Crown near High Level (the “Stage 3 Decision”). This decision would convert roughly 15,330 acres of Crown land into privately held agricultural parcels.
The Nations argue that these lands form part of their cultural heartland – territory that is central to their ability to hunt, fish, trap and exercise their way of life- and that Alberta’s actions continue a long pattern of alienating Treaty 8 lands without consultation, transparency or regard for cumulative effects.
