Sask. First Nation, Ottawa settle on $90.9M claim for withheld agricultural benefits – MSN

March 20, 2024

The federal government is compensating English River First Nation for agricultural benefits promised in the early 1900s that were never provided.

In a Thursday news release, Ottawa said it has agreed to pay the English River First Nation $90,860,500 for “failing to uphold its promise to provide assistance for agriculture or stock raising or other work, as well as Canada’s failure to provide flags, medals, suits of clothing, and ammunition and twine.”

“The significant socio-economic gaps between First Nations and non-First Nations People in Canada are the direct result of inequitable and counter-productive colonial policies and Canada’s failure to honour and implement treaty promises,” the government release said.

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