Page 1 of 272 Public Information Status Report Specific Claims Branch Reporting Period: 1970/04/01-2007/12/31 Alberta Claimant Substance of Claim Alexander (BAND-438) 1905 Surrender Alleged 1905 surrender of 9,518 acres of Reserve No. 134, near Edmonton, was improperly taken and that land sales were Date Received by SCB: 1990/12/17 improperly administered. Current Status: SET Registry File Number: B8260-268 Mismanagement of Trust Fund - Relief and Medical The FN alleges mismanagement of its Trust Fund from 1905-1950. Assistance The FN alleges that the crown spent money from the FN's Trust fund during this time on food, supplies, relief and medical Date Received by SCB: 2004/06/17 assistance. The FN alleges that under Treaty 6, it was entitled to Current Status: DOJ receive relief and medical assistance free of charge. The FN Registry File Number: B8260-826 alleges that the Crown failed to fulfill the relief and medicine chest provisions of Treaty 6. Oil and Gas Claim linked to Treaty Land Entitlement. Date Received by SCB: 1992/02/07 Current Status: AR Registry File Number: B8260-605 TLE Alleged shortfall of land under Treaty No. 6. Date Received by SCB: 1987/03/03 Current Status: SET Registry File Number: B8265/A5 Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation (BAND-437) Oil and Gas Claim linked to Treaty Land Entitlement. Date Received by SCB: 1991/11/13 Current Status: SET Registry File Number: B8260-578 TLE Substance of Claim Not Defined Date Received by SCB: 1980/05/02 Current Status: SET Registry File Number: B8265/A3 Claim Status Descriptions: ACT-Claims in Active Negotiations, AR-Resolved Through Administrative Remedy, BA-SCB Research Report sent to Claimant, DOJ-DOJ preparing Preliminary Legal Opinion, FCL-File closed, INACT-Claims in Inactive Negotiations, ISCC-Claims in the ISCC Process, LIT-Claims in Active Litigation, LOS-Legal Opinion Signed, NLO-No Lawful Obligation found, RES-Research, SET-Claim settled, SUB/REV-Claim received and under review by SCB. Page 2 of 272 Public Information Status Report Specific Claims Branch Reporting Period: 1970/04/01-2007/12/31 Alberta Claimant Substance of Claim Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation (BAND-437) TransAlta Utilities Right-of-Way Alleged federal government breached its fiduciary obligation when it allowed the construction of transmission lines across the reserve. Date Received by SCB: 1995/10/11 Current Status: FCL Registry File Number: B8260-580 Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (BAND-463) Fort Chipewyan - Bennett Dam Alleged construction of the Bennett Dam in north-eastern BC changed water flow in its reserve, affecting traditional trapping and Date Received by SCB: 1992/12/21 fishing activities. Current Status: FCL Registry File Number: B8260-470 Treaty 8 Benefits Alleged Crown has an obligation to provide agricultural benefits pursuant to Treaty 8. Date Received by SCB: 1994/02/06 Current Status: ACT Registry File Number: B8260-591 Beaver First Nation (BAND-445) Lands Taken For Road Purposes Alleges that the transfer of land to Alberta in 1941 and 1972 for road purposes lacked legal validity. The First Nation did not provide Date Received by SCB: 2007/05/22 informed consent, was inadequately compensated, and lands Current Status: RES continue to be trespassed. Registry File Number: B8260-928 Treaty Land Entitlement The FN alleges a Date Of First Survey shortfall under Treaty 8. Date Received by SCB: 2004/08/18 Current Status: BA Registry File Number: B8265/B10 Claim Status Descriptions: ACT-Claims in Active Negotiations, AR-Resolved Through Administrative Remedy, BA-SCB Research Report sent to Claimant, DOJ-DOJ preparing Preliminary Legal Opinion, FCL-File closed, INACT-Claims in Inactive Negotiations, ISCC-Claims in the ISCC Process, LIT-Claims in Active Litigation, LOS-Legal Opinion Signed, NLO-No Lawful Obligation found, RES-Research, SET-Claim settled, SUB/REV-Claim received and under review by SCB. Page 3 of 272 Public Information Status Report Specific Claims Branch Reporting Period: 1970/04/01-2007/12/31 Alberta Claimant Substance of Claim Beaver Lake Cree Nation (BAND-460) TLE Substance of Claim Not Defined Date Received by SCB: 1985/04/15 Current Status: FCL Registry File Number: B8265/B11 Big point-Misteye Mineewatim Group (ASSCTN) TLE Substance of Claim Not Defined Date Received by SCB: 1991/04/24 Current Status: NLO Registry File Number: B8265-B13 Bigstone Cree Nation (BAND-458) Ammunition and Twine The Band states that Canada failed to provide ammunition and twine benefits prior to 1973, as outlined in Treaty 8. Date Received by SCB: 2000/02/04 Current Status: ACT Registry File Number: B8260-709 Survey Discrepancy Alleged discrepancy in the survey of its reserve. Date Received by SCB: 1976/06/18 Current Status: FCL Registry File Number: B8260-160 TLE The FN claims that the total amount of land set aside as reserve for the band is not sufficient under the Treaty No. 8 formula. Date Received by SCB: 1989/08/17 Current Status: ACT Registry File Number: B8265/W2+P14 Claim Status Descriptions: ACT-Claims in Active Negotiations, AR-Resolved Through Administrative Remedy, BA-SCB Research Report sent to Claimant, DOJ-DOJ preparing Preliminary Legal Opinion, FCL-File closed, INACT-Claims in Inactive Negotiations, ISCC-Claims in the ISCC Process, LIT-Claims in Active Litigation, LOS-Legal Opinion Signed, NLO-No Lawful Obligation found, RES-Research, SET-Claim settled, SUB/REV-Claim received and under review by SCB. Page 4 of 272 Public Information Status Report Specific Claims Branch Reporting Period: 1970/04/01-2007/12/31 Alberta Claimant Substance of Claim Bigstone Cree Nation (BAND-458) Treaty 8 Agricultural Benefits / Tools The Band alleges that Canada failed to provide the First Nation with Treaty Benefits, outlined in Treaty 8. Date Received by SCB: 2000/02/04 Current Status: ACT Registry File Number: B8260-709 Blood (BAND-435) 1889 Akers Surrender - Mismanagement Surrender of reserve land without compensation. Date Received by SCB: 1995/04/13 Current Status: SET Registry File Number: B8260-157-1 1889 Akers Surrender-Validity (Akers II) Validity of the 1889 surrender. Date Received by SCB: 1995/04/13 Current Status: SET Registry File Number: B8260-157-1 Big Claim This is a TLE/Specific Claim, wherein the FN alleged that the reserve was created in 1880 based on a description given by the Date Received by SCB: 1996/04/12 chief at the time. Alternatively, that its reserve was set aside by an Current Status: ISCC 1882 survey. The current area of the reserve is based on an 1883 Registry File Number: B8260-157 survey. The difference in area between the two surveys is 102 square miles. Further in the alternative, the Band alleges a TLE. Cattle & Bulls - Treaty 7 Alleged crown breached obligation by not providing cattle & bulls pursuant to Treaty 7, despite requests made. The Blood Tribe Date Received by SCB: 1998/05/07 alleges that they were provided with none of the cattle promised Current Status: BA under Treaty, and that all cattle owned by the Band was acquired in Registry File Number: B8260-644 exchange for horses. Mismanagement of Assets Alleges the mismanagement of the FN's assets and resources related to cattle ranching on the Blood Tribe Reserve during the Date Received by SCB: 2001/01/05 period of 1894 to 1923. The claim also alleges the Crown failed to Current Status: BA assist in the building and maintenance of an alternate economy. Registry File Number: B8260-740 Claim Status Descriptions: ACT-Claims in Active Negotiations, AR-Resolved Through Administrative Remedy, BA-SCB Research Report sent to Claimant, DOJ-DOJ preparing Preliminary Legal Opinion, FCL-File closed, INACT-Claims in Inactive Negotiations, ISCC-Claims in the ISCC Process, LIT-Claims in Active Litigation, LOS-Legal Opinion Signed, NLO-No Lawful Obligation found, RES-Research, SET-Claim settled, SUB/REV-Claim received and under review by SCB. Page 5 of 272 Public Information Status Report Specific Claims Branch Reporting Period: 1970/04/01-2007/12/31 Alberta Claimant Substance of Claim Blood (BAND-435) Timber Limit Reserve 148 A The First Nation alleges that the Crown promised to assist the First Nation with the transition to a different way of life, including the Date Received by SCB: 2001/01/15 provision of sufficient timber resources. The Blood Tribe further Current Status: BA alleges that the Reserve lands set aside for the benefit of the Blood Registry File Number: B8260-734 Tribe contained insufficient resources to meet the needs of the Blood Tribe. The Blood Tribe also alleges that DIAND did not protect Reserve 148 A when it was included in the Waterton Lakes National Park and parts of Reserve 148 A were illegally used and occupied by what is now Parks Canada. TLE FN alleges the final survey of their reserve in 1883 didn't accurately reflect their population, resulting in a shortfall of reserve land Date Received by SCB: 1976/03/03 totalling 102 square miles. Current Status: FCL Registry File Number: B8265/B6 World War II Bombing and Gunnery Range Claimant First Nation alleges that 55,000 acres of Reserve taken without a surrender for lease to Department of Defence as a Date Received by SCB: 2003/06/03 bombing and gunnery range. Current Status: BA Registry File Number: B8260-801 Chipewyan Prairie First Nation (BAND-470) Treaty 8 Agricultural Benefits (Band previous name: Janvier) Alleged Crown has an obligation to provide agricultural benefits according to Treaty 8. Date Received by SCB: 1995/09/05 Current Status: ACT Registry File Number: B8260-629 Treaty Land Entitlement (Band previous name: Janvier) Date Received by SCB: 1985/10/18 Current Status: SET Registry File Number: B8265/J3 Claim Status Descriptions: ACT-Claims in Active Negotiations, AR-Resolved Through Administrative Remedy, BA-SCB Research Report sent to Claimant, DOJ-DOJ preparing Preliminary Legal Opinion, FCL-File closed, INACT-Claims in Inactive Negotiations, ISCC-Claims in the ISCC Process, LIT-Claims in Active Litigation, LOS-Legal Opinion Signed, NLO-No Lawful Obligation found, RES-Research, SET-Claim settled, SUB/REV-Claim received and under review by SCB.