Athabasca Chipewayan First Nation [Compensation criteria for agricultural benefits]

The First Nation’s request for an inquiry into the compensation criteria applicable to its claim was accepted by the Commission in September 2003. The First Nation had submitted the claim in February 1994 and Canada accepted it for negotiation in May 1998, but later suspended the negotiations. A planning conference was held in March 2004; however, Canada subsequently decided not to participate in the inquiry. In April 2004, the First Nation commenced court action to compel Canada to negotiate. The court action was discontinued when Canada agreed to resume negotiations. The inquiry has been placed in abeyance, at the request of the First Nation, pending the outcome of these negotiations.