An Alberta First Nation ended up with less land than it should have received under a treaty made with the Crown well over a century ago, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
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In its decision, the Supreme Court noted the Crown recently acknowledged its breach of the land entitlement commitment. In providing a reserve of 547.5 square miles, Canada "dishonourably breached the treaty land entitlement provisions," Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin wrote on behalf of the court. The federal Liberals have unveiled their plan to solve the housing crisis, building on recent announcements with new tax incentives, more than a billion dollars for homelessness and a country-wide effort to build more housing on public lands.Reported imminent Iran attack on Israel is viable threat, White House says
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