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The Lubicons where left out of Treaty 8
When Treaty 8 was signed, the Lubicon where overlooked because of there remote destination, and did not sign Treaty 8. Which will affect them in the future. -
Government avoids signing Treaty 8 with the Lubicon.
Government avoids signing the treaty with Lubicon Cree, denying their identity as a separate aboriginal nation.
A federal official decided that some band members were not Aboriginal people and their names were deleted from the band list. -
The discovery of oil on Lubicon land.
Oil was found on Lubicon land, where the Lubicons fish, trap, and hunt. -
Alberta begins to build an all weather wall into Lubicon territory
Alberta begins to build an all weather road into Lubicon land without there consent. The Government said that the Lubicon don't have any rights to stop them. -
United States looks for new oil
The United States looks for a new oil supply. After oil companies in the middle east cut off oil to the U.S and parts of Europe. Alberta is a good alternative, oil and gas is found in Lubicon land and becomes exceedingly valuable. -
The Lubicons file a caveat
The Lubicons file a caveat, because of the damage the government is doing. Alberta declines, and the matter ends up going to court. -
The all-weather road is finished.
The all weather road is finished, the exploitation activity multiplies quickly, causing the animals to leave the area, which means the Lubicons can't fish, trap, or hunt like they used to. -
Japan based company opens.
A Japan based company opens a pulp mill, close to the Peace river. 30,000 square kilometers was given to the company for logging rights, this is most of the Lubicon land. -
Gas and oil spill
A pipeline from the gas and oil wells spills. Approximately 28,000 barrels of oil leak into the wetlands.
This was the largest spill in Alberta since 1975. -
The Lubicon land continues to be exploited.
The Lubicon land continues being leased to companies by the Government.