DCHP-2

treaty annuity Treaty Annuity DCHP-2 (November 2016)

• n. & adj. — Law, First Nations, especially Prairies & New Brunswick

  the annual cash payment (usually $5.00) received by Aboriginals whose names are entered in the Indian Register.

  Type: 4. Culturally Significant — This term is today a formal variant for treaty money. It is predominantly used in western Canada, especially in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Saskatchewan, but is also quite prominent in New Brunswick (see Chart 1).

  See also: Indian Register  treaty (meaning 3)  treaty money