msquebanh, 3 months ago #GovernmentOfCanada reached a $59M #settlement with a #FirstNation in #BritishColumbia for #compensation over allowing a right-of-way to be built through its reserve 110+ yrs ago. Crown #IndigenousRelations Minister Gary Anandasangaree & #Matsqui First Nation Chief Alice McKay jointly announced the settlement, compensating for the federal government's taking of land in 1908 for #Vancouver Power Company right-of-way. https://www.coastreporter.net/politics/federal-government-reaches-59m-settlement-with-bc-first-nation-over-land-seizure-8336837 #Sahhacum #NativeLand #landback #CDNpoli #legal
#GovernmentOfCanada reached a $59M #settlement with a #FirstNation in #BritishColumbia for #compensation over allowing a right-of-way to be built through its reserve 110+ yrs ago.
Crown #IndigenousRelations Minister Gary Anandasangaree & #Matsqui First Nation Chief Alice McKay jointly announced the settlement, compensating for the federal government's taking of land in 1908 for #Vancouver Power Company right-of-way.
https://www.coastreporter.net/politics/federal-government-reaches-59m-settlement-with-bc-first-nation-over-land-seizure-8336837
#Sahhacum #NativeLand #landback #CDNpoli #legal
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