Canada first established policies on Aboriginal claims in 1973, along with processes and funding for resolving these claims through negotiation.
It is important to note that these are optional processes that provide Aboriginal groups with an alternative to going to court to resolve their claims. It is in the best interest of all Canadians, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal alike, to find mutually-acceptable ways to resolve these claims. Negotiations lead to “win-win” situations that balance the rights of all Canadians.
Source: Government of Canada, Indian & Northern Affairs
