Upholding Indigenous cultural values, language systems and families, and traditional economies is a critical objective across all modern treaties. This support comes in many forms.

One way is through passing laws and policies that promote and protect language and culture; entrench and protect fishing, harvesting and hunting rights; and protect certain species and the environment.

Law-making is a collaborative reasoning process that Indigenous societies have upheld through time and is consistently drawn upon to solve conflict, reinforce proper relationships, and maintain human dignity.

Passing laws and defining policies are also critical to the relationships that Indigenous people have with feathered, finned, and four-legged relatives. Through the promotion and protection of language, culture, and land-based practices, modern treaty signatories commit themselves as stewards for future generations.

On a more individual level, upholding cultural values includes providing funding and other supports to Elders, hunters, artists, and youth.