The Peguis Treaty Land Entitlement Trust has announced its Annual General Meeting for May 8, 2026. The Trust manages the community’s land entitlements secured under Treaty 1, with $64.4 million allocated to acquire up to 166,794 acres of additional reserve land. Community members interested in learning about the Trust’s activities, land acquisitions, and financial updates should plan to attend this meeting.
The Peguis Treaty Land Entitlement Trust continues to manage the community’s land entitlements secured under Treaty 1, which dates back to 1871. The trust was established to fulfill a longstanding obligation from the federal government. Under the terms of the settlement, the Peguis First Nation is entitled to receive 166,794 acres of land as reserve, consisting of 55,038 acres of Crown land and 111,756 acres eligible for purchase from private sellers. To support these acquisitions, the government provided $64.425 million in compensation.
Despite the 2008 settlement agreement, progress on adding land to the reserve has been limited. According to records from Indigenous Services Canada updated in August 2025, only 3.71 acres have been officially converted to reserve land since the trust was formed.
The trust is overseen by two sets of trustees, including financial trustees and community fund trustees. These updates come as the First Nation, which is the largest in Manitoba with over 10,000 registered members, continues to navigate complex legal matters regarding past land transactions and financial management.
