Supreme court ruling could affect treaty payments going forward – Pelham Today
July 29, 2024
In the case of the Robinson Huron and Robinson Superior treaties, Canada’s Supreme Court tells Ontario the courts aren’t the place to resolve treaty disputes — negotiation is the way forward
First Nations under the Robinson Huron Treaty are receiving $10 billion dollars mid-August, but a Supreme Court ruling issued July 26 may affect negotiations for any future increase to payments owed to First Nation signatories to the Robinson Huron and the Robinson Superior treaties.
While it’s a mixed decision from the Supreme Court of Canada, with some provincial appeals won, and cross appeals from the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Team (RHTLF) plaintiffs dismissed, rights and obligations under the treaty are clearer, going forward.
Gimaa Angus Toulouse, a RHTLF trustee and chief of Sagamok Anishinabek, told Sudbury.com in November, 2023, the Supreme Court hearings were focused on treaty interpretation, or more specifically, what body should be tasked with interpreting the treaty: the courts or the Province of Ontario.
