New Treaty Commissioner appointed in Saskatchewan
After years vacant, a new Treaty Commissioner has been appointed for the Province of Saskatchewan.
Mary Culbertson, an Indigenous lawyer from the Keeseekoose First Nation in eastern Saskatchewan, was appointed to the position by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and the Government of Canada on Jan. 29. A Treaty Commissioner helps create understanding of treaty while promoting reconciliation by bringing together provincial and federal governments with Indigenous leadership to help understand the treaty promises.
Prior to Culbertson’s appointment, the Treaty Commissioner’s position was vacant for nearly two full years.
Harry Lafond, the executive director of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, released a statement following the appointment.