Matsqui First Nation receives $59M for loss of land 116 years ago
The Matsqui First Nation will receive $59 million under Canada's Specific Claim Policy for the historic loss of reserve land going back 116 years.
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The Matsqui First Nation will receive $59 million under Canada's Specific Claim Policy for the historic loss of reserve land going back 116 years.