First Nations Settlement

• Five First Nations reach historic $800 million, 44,266 hectares settlement with B.C., federal government

  The settlements resolve long-standing claims that the First Nations did not receive all the lands owed to them under Treaty 8, which they signed in 1899, government officials said.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2023
  
• Federal Court approves $2.8B settlement between Ottawa, Indigenous day scholars

  The ruling said the settlement is intended to help take steps to reverse the losses of language, culture and heritage through an Indigenous-led not-for-profit body.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2023
  
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• Ottawa reaches $20B child welfare settlement with First Nations children

  Ottawa says it has signed a $20-billion final settlement agreement to compensate First Nations children and families harmed by chronic underfunding of child welfare.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2022