The Treaty One flag will be flown at Memorial Park to mark the upcoming 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty Number One on August 3rd.
Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere says the government respects the treaties and agreements that were made on these lands.
“We remain committed to working in partnership with Indigenous peoples and communities in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.”
Treaty Number One was negotiated and entered into on August 3rd, 1871, at Lower Fort Garry, southeast of Selkirk.
Treaty One Nation comprises seven First Nations: Brokenhead Ojibway First Nation, Long Plain First Nation, Peguis First Nation, Roseau River Anishinaabe First Nation, Sagkeeng First Nation, Sandy Bay First Nation, Swan Lake First Nation.