In 2008 and 2009, the Blood Tribe purchased land contiguous to their Reserve pursuant to two land claim settlements reached in 1996 and 2003. They sought the transfer from the Alberta Crown of the subsurface rights. In 2015, the Minister of Energy refused the transfer the subsurface rights without providing reasons; although internal documents suggested the reason was to avoid setting a precedent for land claim settlements with other First Nations. The Band appealed to the Court of Queen's Bench Summary: Kainaiwa/Blood Tribe v. Alberta (Energy) Rob Omura 03/04/2017
In 2008 and 2009, the Blood Tribe purchased land contiguous to their Reserve pursuant to two land claim settlements reached in 1996 and 2003. They sought the transfer from the Alberta Crown of the subsurface rights. In 2015, the Minister of Energy refused the transfer the subsurface rights without providing reasons; although internal documents suggested the reason was to avoid setting a precedent for land claim settlements with other First Nations. The Band appealed to the Court of Queen's Bench