On Apr. 13, the Office of the Treaty Commissioner worked with SUMA to co-present a main stage panel at the SUMA convention.

This panel was organized in keeping with their shared commitment to promote respect and understanding of Treaties and to facilitate strong relationships amongst all Treaty people in Saskatchewan.

“All urban municipalities in Saskatchewan are located within Treaty territories and so all urban municipalities and their residents are Treaty people,” reads the OTC-SUMA memorandum of understanding.

To this end the panel brought together stories of partnerships grounded in the principles of Truth and Reconciliation and how municipalities have a role to play in Treaty implementation.  

Along with Charlie Clark, the OTC Treaty Relations Lead, panelist included Lucky Man Cree Nation Chief Crystal Okemow, North Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin, Fishing Lake First Nation Community Navigator Brent Sunshine, and Humboldt City Manager Joe Day.

More than 1,000 representatives from Saskatchewan’s cities, towns, villages, resort villages, and northern municipalities attend the annual convention.