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Geographical Distribution
As seen in Figure 49, 3 treaty zones divide the province of Alberta: Treaty 6 signed in 1876,
Treaty 7 signed in 1877, and Treaty 8 signed in 1899. A portion of Treaty 4 overlaps the
province’s south-eastern corner. This effectively splits the province into three geographic zones
(south, central, north) allowing for comparative analyses of FNDF revenue distribution.
Figure 49: Alberta Numbered Treaty Regions.
Note: the numbers represent individual tribes.
The number of First Nations accessing FNDF revenues from each zone is as follows: 5 from the
south; 17 from the central; and 22 from the north. The 5 host First Nations (2 south, 3 central)
have been left out of this analysis as the amplified revenues skew overall results.
Viewing aggregate values, the northern Treaty 8 communities appear to be outstripping their
Treaty partners in terms of FNDF disbursements. In 2009-2010, during which the FNDF
increased by 3.1% to $104 million, both Treaty 6 and Treaty 8 communities’ FNDF
229