The Four Principles
LCAC formed around four principles:
- Treaties are with the Crown, not the federal Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs (CIRNA) Department.
- There must be federal commitment to broad objectives of Land Claims Agreements, including adequate funding.
- Implementation of modern treaties must be handled by senior level federal officials representing the entire Canadian government.
- An independent implementation and review body that would review whether modern treaties are achieving their objectives should be established.
