treaty Indian

noun

, Canadian.

1. a status Indian who is a member of a group that has signed a treaty with the federal government.

Example Sentences

His vision was codified in the landmark 1974 Boldt decision, which established the 20 treaty Indian tribes in Western Washington as co-managers of the salmon resource with the state of Washington and reaffirmed tribal rights to half of the harvestable salmon returning annually to Western Washington.

From Seattle Times

Treaty Indian tribes in western Washington will restrict fisheries again this year – including culturally important ceremonial fisheries – to protect weak salmon runs caused largely by lost and damaged habitat.

From Seattle Times

Nearly nine decades ago, the Canadian government agreed to fund programs and services for status Indians living on reservations, explained Dorey, a Mi’kmaq who holds treaty Indian status.

From Los Angeles Times

Harvest of virtually all salmon and steelhead in the region is negotiated and adopted by the Northwest states and tribes to ensure compliance with conservation requirements and implementation of treaty Indian fishing rights under U.S. v Washington and U.S. v.

From Seattle Times

Treaty Indian Spring Chinook Fisheries -- Ceremonial Permits, 8,947; Zone 6 Platform/H&L, 6,100; downstream of Bonneville Dam hook and line fishery, 2,300.

From Seattle Times