After years of negotiation, Leq’á:mel First Nation and the Canadian government announced a $75 million settlement on the Klatwaas Colonial Reserve Reduction Specific Claim last week (Nov. 10).
Canada is providing the funding to Leq’á:mel First Nation as recompense for allotting lands and reducing them without compensation.
“This settlement agreement marks another step toward rebuilding Canada’s relationship and addressing the historical grievances to Leq’á:mel First Nation,” a Crown-Indigenous Relations ministry news release reads.