Ottawa, Ontario, Unceded Traditional Algonquin Territory - Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada
The Government of Canada continues to advance reconciliation through the Additions to Reserve process. Expanding the reserve land base is an important step that enables First Nations to improve their members' quality of life by enhancing and diversifying their economic options.
The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, today, congratulated the Flying Dust First Nation on the addition to the community's reserve land base.
A total of 7.810 acres was added to Flying Dust First Nation. This additional reserve land will lead to further economic development opportunities.
Additions to reserve provide First Nations with a land base to help build more sustainable communities and contribute employment and training opportunities, which benefit both their communities and neighbouring municipalities. By adding lands to reserve, the Government of Canada is fulfilling legal obligations, improving Treaty relationships, and fostering Indigenous economic development opportunities.
