Montana First Nation

Our inherent sovereignty

*Make written laws over a number of tribal matters currently under provincial and federal legislation.

*Encourage tribal members to become more involved in tribal decision-making.

Our inherent sovereignty

*Continue to increase the tribal land base by lobbying the federal and provincial governments to convert acquired off-reserve lands to reserve status.

*Build a free-trade zone on the reserve.

Our inherent sovereignty

*Encourage the retention of Cree culture among the youth

*Prepare young people for owning and operating their own business

Our inherent sovereignty

*Make written laws over a number of tribal matters currently under provincial and federal legislation.

*Encourage tribal members to become more involved in tribal decision-making.

About Us

Location The Montana Indian Reservation, No. 139 is located approximately 90 kilometers south of Edmonton and 3 kilometers east of Highway No. 2A. (see map) It is the smallest First

The Montana First Nation will increasingly exercise its inherent sovereignty and implement its Tribal government. Future endeavors are: take over more and more of the control and administration of programs

History

Historical Background [su_row][su_column size="1/2" center="no" class=""] Treaty 6 was negotiated with the Plains and Wood Cree Indians in what is now central Alberta and Saskatchewan at Fort Carlton and Fort