​​We come from a Nation that is signatory to one of the 1923 Williams Treaties. Our people were persecuted and legally prosecuted for practicing traditional ways of life for almost a century due to the Crown’s misinterpretation of the treaties. The Crown wrongfully asserted that the 1923 treaty extinguished all our harvesting and hunting rights outside of our small reserves. ​

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In 2018, after 95 years of advocacy and perseverance, the Williams Treaties First Nations entered into a settlement  agreement with the Crown and our rights to harvest and hunt in our territories was reaffirmed.

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This history is an important part of how we found our purpose.

 

We want to ensure that the Inherent and Treaty rights of First Nations are respected and upheld. We want to ensure that economic opportunities are secured for mutual benefit and prosperity. We want Nations to be properly equipped with the tools and resources needed to ensure our environment and ways of life are protected using First Nation laws, cultures, and languages.