# Alberta First Nation Sues Ottawa Over Frozen Treaty Annuity
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in Alberta has filed a lawsuit against the federal government challenging treaty annuity payments that have remained unchanged since 1899. According to the First Nation's leadership, members continue to receive the same $5 annual payment despite more than a century passing since the amount was established.
The legal action centres on the argument that the treaty payment amount has been frozen for over 100 years without adjustment. The Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation characterizes this as an unresolved issue regarding the terms and implementation of historical treaty obligations between the First Nation and Ottawa.
The case raises questions about how historical treaty commitments are interpreted and whether financial terms negotiated in the late 19th century should be adjusted to reflect modern economic realities. The lawsuit seeks to address what the First Nation views as an inequitable situation stemming from agreements made in 1899.
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