Nionwentsïo, QC - Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and the Huron-Wendat Nation
Today, the Huron-Wendat Nation and the Government of Canada have taken an important step toward reconciliation by signing a Framework Agreement on the recognition of Indigenous rights and self-determination.
This Framework Agreement signals the parties' willingness to recognize the existence of a relationship based, inter alia, on the Huron-British Treaty of 1760.
The Framework Agreement establishes a discussion process on a variety of subjects to explore arrangements that will address the interests and priorities of the Huron-Wendat Nation. The agreement will help the parties work together to build a renewed relationship, in the best interest of the members of the Huron-Wendat Nation and all Canadians.
This Framework Agreement has been co-developed by the Huron-Wendat Nation and Canada, supported by the parties' mutual commitment to the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. It sets out a collaborative process between the parties to advance the recognition and implementation of the Huron-Wendat Nation's rights.
The Government of Canada is working with Indigenous partners across the country to explore flexible, rights-based arrangements that support renewed Crown-Indigenous relations and advance their visions of greater self-determination and a better future for their communities.
