Recent Developments In Resource Revenue Sharing With First Nations

Aboriginal groups across Canada have been advocating for a share of the resource revenue derived from their asserted traditional lands. Historically, the provincial and federal governments have allowed industry and Aboriginal groups to reach their own agreements in respect of projects developed on such lands. In recent times, resource revenue sharing (RRS) has become accepted in principle by a number of governments as another means of addressing Aboriginal concerns, and various RRS proposals are being actively developed.

Introduction To Resource Revenue Sharing

The precise meaning of "resource revenue sharing" is elusive, as its meaning depends on the perspectives of those with an interest in defining it. For example, governments will often have a narrower view of what constitutes "resource revenue" than will other beneficiary stakeholders.