A collective of First Nations in Canada is pursuing legal action for significant compensation from the government, demanding accountability for broken treaty obligations dating back 175 years. This case focuses on the Robinson treaties, signed in 1850, which pledged increasing payments as land wealth grew but never materialized. A recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling criticized government actions that left First Nations impoverished amid the exploitation of their lands, with payments capped at a mere $4 per person, highlighting the unjust treatment and ongoing neglect of treaty promises.
The crown has severely undermined both the spirit and substance of the Robinson treaties, leading to generations of impoverished First Nations while others enriched themselves.
Chief Wilfred King stated that the government’s refusal to engage meaningfully has perpetuated 175 years of broken promises and lies about treaty obligations.
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