The settlements, known as 'specific claims,' are designed to correct historic injustices.
Muskowpetung Saulteaux Nation recently settled a $150 million land claim with the federal government. Chief Melissa Tavita thanked the elders and leaders who worked on the case for decades.
Chief Melissa Tavita said Muskowpetung leaders made the initial claim to the federal government in the 1990s. She said it should not have taken this long, but she's glad it's finally over. "For Kinistin, this agreement is a treaty right fulfilled and treaty implementation. This was a result of the parties working toward a fair process and a result we feel is fair. We have other outstanding claims and are confident that this will pave the way for treaty implementation in other areas," Kinistin Chief Felix Thomas said.
He said all of the announcements this month were the result of decades of perseverance and hard work. He said it should not have taken this long.
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