By Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter “The OTC works to provide information about treaty relationships and is working on a Vision of Reconciliation for Saskatchewan” (otc.ca) Dr. Kathy Walker, Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan, met with the PRRC on February 26thto discuss the creation and role of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC). The OTC was established in 1989 through the collaborative efforts of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the Government of Canada, recognizing a significant lack of understanding regarding treaties. FSIN represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan and is dedicated to protecting the spirit and intent of the Treaty promises. Treaties are recognized at three different levels of law. First, they are acknowledged in First Nationslaw. Second, they are considered constitutional law in Canada, as…
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