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Stephen J. Augustine startsconducting research, collecting historical documents on this claim.
Lawyers draft a claim submission to Canada based on the historical documents for Elsipogtogincluding all legal arguments and historical facts.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 Sock & lawyers) and team of negotiators from Canada
Today
Current Status
Negotiation Protocol in place. Appraisers for Canada and Elsipogtogworking on the land valuation including loss of use.
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.
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
356 Big Cove Rd – inside Elsipogtog School
Elsipogtog First Nation, NB E4W 2S6
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