The LLRIB is disappointed in the federal government decision as it is inconsistent with Canada’s approach to similar claims. (Image Credit: FIle photo/larongeNOW Staff)
By Derek Cornet
annual payments
Apr 27, 2026 | 3:09 PM
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is prepared to pursue legal action after the federal government rejected its claim to increase the $5 annual Treaty annuity paid to its members.
larongeNOW reported last week the federal government ruled they have no lawful obligation to increase the payment and were unwilling to negotiate the matter. The claim was filed in February 2025 and rejected on March 24, 2026.
The band claimed Ottawa has failed to adjust the annuity to maintain its purchasing power over time.
“We are deeply disappointed by Canada’s decision to reject LLRIB’s annuities claim for negotiation under the Specific Claims Process,” Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is quoted as saying in a media release on Monday.