Resource revenue sharing
Learn about agreements to share mining and forestry revenues with Indigenous communities. It represents one of Ontario’s commitments to reconciliation and supports economic development opportunities to build healthy and prosperous communities across Ontario’s north.
Overview
Resource revenue sharing agreements let First Nations share in the economic benefits of forestry and mining operations near their communities.
First Nations with resource revenue sharing agreements will receive a portion of:
- 45% of annual revenue from contributing forest management units
- 40% of the annual mining tax and royalties from operational mines (at the time the agreements were signed)
- 45% from future mines in the areas covered by the agreements
First Nations can use this revenue for:
- economic development
- education
- health
- community development
- cultural development
Participating First Nations
Thirty-five First Nation communities, represented by Grand Council Treaty #3, Mushkegowuk Council and Wabun Tribal Council, have resource revenue sharing agreements with Ontario.
Represented by Grand Council Treaty #3
Grand Council Treaty #3 Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement (PDF)
- Animakee Wa Zhing 37 First Nation
- Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing
- Couchiching First Nation
- Eagle Lake First Nation
- Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation
- Lac La Croix First Nation
- Lac Seul First Nation
- Mishkosiminiziibiing First Nation
- Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
- Naicatchewenin First Nation
- Naotkamegwanning First Nation
- Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
- Northwest Angle 33 First Nation
- Obashkaandagaang First Nation
- Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining Ojibway Nation
- Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
- Rainy River First Nation
- Seine River First Nation
- Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
- Wabaseemoong Independent Nations
- Wabauskang First Nation
- Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
- Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation
Represented by Mushkegowuk Council
Mushkegowuk Council Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement (PDF)
- Chapleau Cree First Nation
- Fort Albany First Nation
- Kashechewan First Nation
- Missanabie Cree First Nation
- Moose Cree Nation
- Taykwa Tagamou Nation
Represented by Wabun Tribal Council
Wabun Tribal Council Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement (PDF)
- Brunswick House First Nation
- Chapleau Ojibway First Nation
- Flying Post First Nation
- Matachewan First Nation
- Mattagami First Nation
- Wahgoshig First Nation