{"id":76829,"date":"2025-09-10T08:02:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T12:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=76829"},"modified":"2025-09-10T08:03:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T12:03:59","slug":"robinson-huron-treaty-of-1850-annual-gathering-commemorating-175-years-of-treaty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/10\/robinson-huron-treaty-of-1850-annual-gathering-commemorating-175-years-of-treaty\/","title":{"rendered":"Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 Annual Gathering Commemorating 175 Years of Treaty"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Robinson Huron Treaty Territory – Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) territory Anishinaabek commemorated 175 years of the signing of the Robinson Huron Treaty\u00a0 of 1850 today – September 9 th , 2025. The commemoration was part of the annual Robinson Huron Treaty Gathering held September 7-9, 2025, in Baawaating (Sault\u00a0 Ste Marie, ON) at the Roberta Bondar Park – along the banks of the St. Mary\u2019s River.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s RHT Gathering, themed \u201cAnishinaabe Relationship and Responsibility to Creation,\u201d is a collaboration between the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund (RHTLF), the Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (RHW) and this year\u2019s host\u00a0 RHT First Nation communities: Batchewana First Nation and Garden River First\u00a0 Nation.<\/p>\n

The Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Minister\u00a0 of Northern Development and Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation and Minister Responsible for Ring of Fire\u00a0 Economic and Community Partnerships, joined the Gathering to mark the 175th\u00a0 commemoration of the Robinson Huron Treaty and to renew the historical and\u00a0 continuing relationship.<\/p>\n

The RHT Gatherings provide opportunity for RHT Anishinaabek to bring the\u00a0 leadership and their members together within the traditional territory, gather strength\u00a0 and guidance from the Ancestors, and improve awareness of the Treaty across First\u00a0 Nation and settler communities.<\/p>\n

As stated in the Supreme Court of Canada decision last July 2024, this sacred treaty affirmed the nation-to-nation relationship between the Lake Huron Anishinaabe and\u00a0 the Crown:<\/p>\n

[4] The Robinson Treaties built on a close relationship between the British and the Anishinaabe of the upper Great Lakes that existed long before 1850. That relationship was guided by the Covenant Chain alliance, dating back to the 17th century, which symbolized the close connection between the British Crown and Indigenous peoples, including the Anishinaabe. The British and the Anishinaabe maintained this connection in part through annual gift-giving\u00a0 around sacred \u201ccouncil fires\u201d as expressions of mutual generosity and goodwill.<\/p>\n

The Supreme Court also affirmed that the Annuity was a collective entitlement\u00a0 rather than an individual one.<\/p>\n

The Treaty outlines critical roles and responsibilities for both treaty partners especially\u00a0 in relation to the lands and resources within the Lake Huron Anishinaabek territory.\u00a0 To reciprocate for the Anishinaabe promise to share the land and resources with the British, the Treaty promised an annual annuity (initially set at \u00a3600 for the collective RHT Anishinaabek, then raised to $4 per person) as an ongoing payment to the Chiefs and their Tribes.<\/p>\n

These inherent rights and responsibilities, bestowed to the Anishinaabek by the\u00a0 Creator and protected by the Treaty, ensure continued Anishinaabek existence and\u00a0 relationships with the Crown, the lands, waters and living beings.<\/p>\n

In June 2023, the RHT Anishinaabek reached a historic milestone with the settlement\u00a0 of the RHT Annuities Litigation for past compensation. The settlement resulted in\u00a0 both Canada and Ontario agreeing to provide past compensation totalling $10 billion\u00a0 – $5 billion from each government.<\/p>\n

With this achievement, the parties are now working together to enhance the annual collective annuity entitlement, which will include an increase in the current $4 annuity payments. The process ahead is referred to as the \u2018go forward\u2019 initiative.<\/p>\n

The September 9th day of the Gathering in Baawaating officially recognizes the 175th anniversary of the Treaty\u2019s signing. Both First Nation and Crown dignitaries were on\u00a0 site for commemoration ceremonies, remarks, and feasting.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Gathering provides an opportunity for the Lake Huron Anishinaabek and\u00a0 the Crown (Canada &amp; Ontario) to act upon the words of the Supreme Court of\u00a0 Canada: the RHT Anishinaabek reaffirm our commitment to return to the Council Fire\u00a0 and rekindle our relationship with the Crown.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe celebrate our hard work and achievements as the Anishinaabek of the RHT territory. With this, we also remember and honour and respect to our ancestors who started this path for us 175 years ago. Our people have walked this path \u2013 together \u2013 and will continue to do so. Along the way, we will continue to clear and strengthen\u00a0 this path for our future Anishinaabek so they can walk on solid ground \u2013 and further\u00a0 clear and strengthen it for generations to come. Our goal is to create the path alongside\u00a0 both Ontario and Canada \u2013 as partners of the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850. With\u00a0 this, we also remember and give honour and respect to our ancestors who started this\u00a0 path for us 175 years ago.\u201d\u00a0– Mike Restoule, Chair of the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund (RHTLF)<\/p>\n

\u201cI am honoured to take part in today\u2019s ceremony to commemorate the Robinson\u00a0 Huron Treaty\u2019s 175th anniversary. This is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn\u00a0 about our ongoing Treaty relationship \u2013 how it has shaped our shared history and\u00a0 continues to guide us as we work together to build a more prosperous future and a\u00a0 stronger Canada.\u201d – The Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown\u2013Indigenous\u00a0 Relations<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 175th anniversary of the Robinson Huron Treaty is a time to reflect on the\u00a0 strength and resilience of the Anishinaabek and the enduring commitments made in\u00a0 1850. Ontario remains committed to walking this path together \u2014 in partnership\u00a0 with the Robinson Huron Treaty First Nations and Canada \u2014 as we continue\u00a0 building a future grounded in respect, recognition, and reconciliation.\u201d \u2014 Greg\u00a0 Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation\u00a0 and Minister Responsible for Ring of Fire Economic and Community Partnerships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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