If I may, it depends on the community’s situation. In some cases, we have land claim negotiations that begin with a dispute or a claim with the department. The negotiation process applies to a community’s land base. That could be a reserve.
In other cases, such as a community located north of the 60th parallel, there has never been a reserve. We have negotiated detailed claims to establish a land base for these nations. This is part of the rights provided for in section 35 of the Constitution, which include a right of access to the land. However, the process may differ depending on the circumstances.
