Canada changed the way it settles First Nation land claims, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada confirmed Friday.
The department is also mulling over possible amendments to the Indian Act and the Specific Claims Tribunal Act, though it didn't say what those changes would be.
The briefing materials say that "until recently," all specific claims settlements concerning improper historical land surrenders included a requirement for a "modern Indian Act surrender" to ensure "legal clarity and finality for Canada.""Rather it has been the go-to approach for the Government of Canada as the surest way to achieve legal clarity for Canada, First Nations and any third parties with interests in the relevant lands," the documents say.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has put an emphasis on advancing reconciliation, including the settling of specific claims and honouring Canada's moral and legal obligations to First Nations. While progress has been made, some First Nations organizations say problems continue to exist. More than half of the 160 specific claim funding requests were denied, confirming the union's figures.Canada provides this funding to First Nations to help level the playing field with the resources Canada has as its disposal.
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