Change Made To Aboriginal Agriculture Rules

Change Made To Aboriginal Agriculture Rules

Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 13:05

Aboriginal people who farm or ranch on reserve now have a new way to make extra money.

That’s because a section of the Indian Act has been changed.

First Nations can now sell any agricultural products produced on-reserve to non-Aboriginal people.

Until now, Aboriginal people from Manitoba to Alberta were not allowed to do that.

In fact, they couldn’t even trade or barter any agricultural products.

The February 17th edition of the Canada Gazette says an order outlawing that practice is now void — do First Nations farmers or ranchers can now sell cattle or other livestock as well as grain and root crops.