Federal liabilities 'likely' owed to Indigenous people grow to $76B under Trudeau

The Canadian government "likely" owes Indigenous people some $76 billion for their currently filed land claims and lawsuits, official financial reporting says — a sum that is nearly seven times greater today than when Justin Trudeau became prime minister.

Federal liabilities 'likely' owed to Indigenous people grow to $76B under Trudeau
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The Canadian government "likely" owes Indigenous people some $76 billion for their currently filed land claims and lawsuits, official financial reporting says — a sum that is nearly seven times greater today than when Justin Trudeau became prime minister.