Manitoba First Nation sues feds, alleges unchanged $5 annuity payments violate treaty

Fisher River Cree Nation wants class-action status for its lawsuit against the federal government which alleges the $5 annuities paid to Treaty 5 First Nations over the last 148 years violate the agreement because they don't keep up with inflation.

Manitoba First Nation sues feds, alleges unchanged $5 annuity payments violate treaty
Two hands are pictured showing off a stack of five dollar bills to the camera.

Fisher River Cree Nation wants class-action status for its lawsuit against the federal government which alleges the $5 annuities paid to Treaty 5 First Nations over the last 148 years violate the agreement because they don't keep up with inflation.