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Have your say on South Athabasca land use
Dec 17, 2025 Albertans can share ideas on how the South Athabasca area is used for work, recreation, conservation and much more. Albertans are invited to give feedback on the draft South Athabasca Sub-Regional Plan and regulations that will direct how land is used in this diverse part of north-eastern Alberta. The South Athabasca area […]
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New Brunswick Court Rejects Aboriginal Private-Land Claim – Connect CRE Canada
December 14, 2025 New Brunswick’s highest court has ruled that an Indigenous group cannot seek a declaration of Aboriginal title over privately owned land. The New Brunswick Court of Appeal found that such a remedy would undermine private property rights and, in turn, reconciliation between Indigenous groups and all Canadians. The Wolastoqey Nation said it […]
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Clearer reclamation rules
Dec 12, 2025 Alberta’s government has released new guidance to help reduce confusion and speed up land reclamation across the province. Alberta’s government has published new guidelines to help businesses, landowners, Indigenous communities and the public better understand how land is reclaimed, and their role in reclamation. Alberta is an economic powerhouse with one of […]
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Joint Statement on Land Claims: Standing Together for Stability, Truth & Community Confidence
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and the City of Kamloops are united in providing clarity and reassurance as questions arise across B.C. regarding land claims. The fundamentals of property ownership in Kamloops remain unchanged and day-to-day life continues as normal. The SSN Aboriginal Title claim remains in early stages. No declarations have been made, and the claim […]
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#LandBack – MCK initiates ATR process to add 162 acres to the Territory
(Kahnawake – 11 Tsothóhrha/December 2025) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is pleased to announce that, during its duly-convened Council meeting on Monday, December 8, 2025, the Table approved a Mohawk Council Executive Directive (MCED) to initiate the process of adding land to the Kahnawà:ke Territory (Reserve #14). This approval authorizes the MCK to submit […]
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City of Kamloops, Tk’emlups leaders meet for first time to discuss land claim – Castanet
Dec 11, 2025 Officials from the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc band and the City of Kamloops have started discussions about a decade-old land title claim for a vast 1.25-million hectare area that includes the entire city. Delegations from the band and the city met last month — the first such meeting about the issue. The Stk’emlupsemc […]
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Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in suing Yukon government over ‘unlawful’ mineral claims – CBC
December 5, 2025 ‘This is about ensuring our treaty partner upholds their end of the deal,’ chief says The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation in Dawson City, Yukon, says it’s suing the territorial government for violating its land claim agreement, related to mineral claims. In a news release, the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (TH) government said it filed […]
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It would be wrong’: Why Richmond, B.C., residents weren’t told about First Nation’s claim to title – CBC
Dec 04, 2025 8 years before landmark Cowichan legal decision, lawyers debated alerting private property owners From the outset of its landmark claim for Aboriginal title, the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Nation claimed its beef was not with private property owners. In May 2017, lawyers for the Quw’utsun, the federal Crown, B.C and Richmond spent two days […]
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B.C. Aboriginal title ruling continues to generate waves of uncertainty – Real Estate Magazine
Dec 04, 2025 A map that shows part of the claim area from the City of Richmond (City of Richmond) Almost four months after Justice Barbara Young confirmed the Cowichan Tribes hold Aboriginal title to 750 hectares in Richmond, B.C., the shock waves haven’t settled. Her ruling, even with an 18-month transition period, has left […]
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Unceded is uncertain – Todayville
Dec. 3, 2025 Cowichan case underscores case for fast-tracking treaties If there are any doubts over the question of which route is best for settling aboriginal title and reconciliation – the courts or treaty negotiations – a new economic snapshot on the Tsawwassen First Nation should put the question to rest. Thanks to a modern day treaty, […]
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