An Alberta First Nation, the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, is suing the federal government in Ottawa over treaty annuity payments that it says have not increased for more than a century. The community argues that the annual amounts paid to members are effectively stuck at the $5 level originally set under Treaty agreements, dating back to 1899. According to the chief, the payments have remained unchanged despite changes over time in economic conditions and the cost of living. The lawsuit challenges how the federal government calculates or administers treaty annuities and seeks legal relief related to the amount members receive. While the sources focus on the core claim that the payment has not been adjusted since 1899, they do not detail the specific legal arguments, remedies sought, or any response from Ottawa in the reported material. The case centers on whether the current annuity amounts reflect the intent and terms of the treaty and whether the government has a duty to adjust payments to account for the passage of time.