Treaty Annuity Payments

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Every year the Government of Canada makes treaty annuity payments to persons who are registered under the Indian Act and are registered to a First Nation that signed a specific historic treaty with the Crown.

What are treaty payments
Most treaty payments are made in cash during treaty payment events in First Nations communities and urban centres, on or off reserves. They are coordinated by Treaty First Nations and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) regional offices.

The fulfillment of treaty provisions is a legal obligation of the Government of Canada.

Honouring treaty commitments
ISC is responsible for honouring the Crown's annual and on-going treaty promises, which include most treaty annuities.

The fulfillment of the commitments is symbolic of the special relationship between First Nations and the Crown. The Government of Canada honours and respects those historical obligations and is committed to upholding the important place they hold for Indigenous peoples and all Canadians.

Depending on the terms of the specific treaty, obligations may include:

• payment of individual treaty annuities

• provision of ammunition and twine for nets

• provision of a suit of clothing every 3 years for chiefs and councillors

• Individual annuities that aren't collected during a particular year will continue to accrue until collected.

Urban treaty payment events
ISC is increasing the number of urban treaty payment events held in cities or towns. Urban treaty payment events allow eligible persons who live in urban areas or are unable to pick up their annuities in their home communities to collect them in person.

When attending urban treaty payment events, recipients should bring:

• A form of photo identification. If you do not have photo identification, you may be given a mail-in request form.

• Your identification should include at least your: full name, date of birth and a photo.

• You may also be asked additional questions to validate your identity.

• Photo identification that does not include a photo may be used for minors accompanied by an adult.

Additional government services on-site
ISC is increasing access to government services at events for Indigenous peoples. People attending an urban event could see one or more of the following services present:

• registration and status card services

• post-secondary and employment recruitment

• estate services

• treaty monies

• Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB)

Who is eligible
You're eligible for treaty annuity payments if you are registered under the Indian Act and registered to a First Nation that has signed one of these treaties:

• The Robinson-Huron and Robinson-Superior Treaties (1850)

• Treaty No. 1, Treaty No. 2, Treaty No. 3, Treaty No. 4, Treaty No. 5, Treaty No. 6, Treaty No. 7, Treaty No. 8, Treaty No. 9, Treaty No. 10, and Treaty No. 11, together known as the numbered treaties

• Upper and Lower Cayuga payments

The Upper and Lower Cayuga payments aren't treaty annuity payments. They're payments based on approval by the Government of Canada in 1928 to respect the 1926 American and British Claims Arbitration Tribunal decision. The payments are $5 and occur every 2 years on odd years, for example, 2023, 2025, 2027 and so on.

More Information: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/110010003 ... 1869772685