July 7, 2026 — Ottawa, Ontario — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada
The Government of Canada is seeking feedback on a draft of the redesigned Additions to Reserve (ATR) Policy.
Land is fundamental to First Nations’ identities, cultures, and heritage. It supports community planning, economic participation, investment, housing, and infrastructure development. A clearer, faster, and more predictable process for adding land to reserves can help First Nations advance their priorities and create new opportunities for community growth and prosperity.
This draft policy builds on years of engagement with First Nations, provinces and territories, and technical partners, through which more than 1,000 recommendations were received. It reflects a commitment to implementing meaningful improvements as quickly as possible to create a more efficient, transparent, and predictable additions-to-reserve process.
Participants are invited to share their feedback in one of the following ways:
The review period is open until September 22, 2026.
Input received during the review period will help shape the final policy and ensure it reflects the priorities and perspectives of First Nations and other partners.