Smith's Landing First Nation
Smith's Landing First Nation is a band government headquartered at Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada. Members of the band call themselves, in the Dene Suline language, the Thebati Dene Suhne.
The film Honor of the Crown, directed by Tom Radford, documents the Thebatthi people's successful battle to get the Canadian government to honor its obligations according to an 1899 treaty. Led by François Paulette and his brother Chief Jerry Paulette, the band reclaimed nine tracts of land and $33 million in compensation, becoming Alberta's 44th First Nation.
On June 21, 2024, Smith's Landing First Nation signed a memorandum of agreement to collaborate with three other Fort Smith governments in improving the lives of constituents, as part of the Collaborative Leadership Initiative.
Indian reserves
The band has ten reserves located in Alberta. These are:- Ɂejëre Kelnı Kuę́ 196I
- Hokédhe Kué 196E
- Kı Kué 196D
- Łı̨ Dezé 196C
- Tthebacha Náre 196A
- Tthebatthıe 196
- Tsu Kadhe Kué 196F
- Tsu Nedhé 196H
- Tsu Kué 196G
- 196B
- Tsu Kué 196G is an Indian reserve of the Smith's Landing First Nation in Alberta, located within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.