A significant flag-raising ceremony took place this morning in Regina.
A Treaty 4 flag was raised at Regina City Hall.
Cultural adviser Elmer Eashappie says this is the first time a Canadian government anywhere has chosen to fly a treaty flag.
Eashappie says it has been a long time in the making to acknowledge First Nations in this way.
He says he developed a rapport with Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco over the years by advising the mayor on First Nations culture.
Eashappie says flying the flag was a promise he made to the late elder Gordon Oakes, who passed away in 2002.
Treaty 4 was signed on September 15th, 1874 at Fort Qu’Appelle.
There are 50 First Nations represented by Treaty 4, the majority of which are in Saskatchewan.