Tobique First Nation’s specific claim was submitted to the Canadian Government to resolve such grievances regarding all lands included in the “1892 Surrender Claim” consisting of approximately 10 000 acres of land south of Tobique River. On May 23, 2008 Tobique Chief and Council received documentation from the Senior Deputy Minister, Treaties and Aboriginal Government of Indian and Northern Affairs, of their acceptance of Tobique’s claim. Approval was made on the basis that Canada has an outstanding lawful obligation within the meaning of the Specific Claims Policy. The ‘surrender’ was declared by the Canadian Government to be an illegal alienation of reserve land without a proper order of council. On June 4 Tobique First Nation agreed to negotiate the Specific Land Claim. All involved parties were given 3 years to complete all stages of the claim and to reach an agreeable settlement. If all parties fail to reach a settlement within the three year mandate the claim will be considered closed by the Quebec/Atlantic Negotiations Branch.
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