Negotiation Process

1973 – present

ELSIPOGTOG FIRST NATION

Process Timeline

Stephen J. Augustine startsconducting research, collecting historical documents on this claim.

Lawyers draft a claim submission to Canada based on the historical documents for Elsipogtogincluding all legal arguments and historical facts.

Canada accepts the claim forfiling, has three years to notify Elsipogtog about whether it wants to negotiate the claim.

October

Canada admits, without prejudice, that it breached its fiduciary obligations to Elsipogtog & the Royal Proclamation in the 1824 land taking, offers to negotiatethe claim

February

Negotiations begin between Elsipogtog (Chief and Council, lawyers and expert appraisers) and team of negotiators, lawyers and experts from Canada. The Province of New Brunswick is also involved as an observer.

Today

Current Status

A negotiation protocol is in place. Negotiations are ongoing and significant steps have been taken, however some work lies ahead. When the time comes the community must vote on and approve the final agreement including the amount of money offered.

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Next Steps

As negotiation protocol is in place, the land must now be appraised and value given to the claim. The agreement in principle must be approved by community referendum.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Contact Us

If you would like to see the data in person we are currently setup inside the Elsipogtog School, in Elsipogtog First Nation, New Brunswick. On location, we have historical timelines, negotiation process timelines, supporting historic letters and documents clearly outlined and open to the public.

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Claims Center

Room 199, at the Elsipogtog “Old School”
356 Big Cove Road Elsipogtog, NB E4W 2S6

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