Feds pay $18B in First Nations “specific claims” since 2015
The federal government has paid out nearly $18 billion to settle “specific claims” made by First Nations since 2015, with more than $7 billion in settlements issued last year alone.
The federal government has paid out nearly $18 billion to settle “specific claims” made by First Nations since 2015, with more than $7 billion in settlements issued last year alone.
Specific claims occur when Indigenous communities allege that the government failed to abide by the provisions of a treaty or the Indian Act.
