Ottawa says lawyers don't deserve $80 million for First Nation child welfare settlement
Ottawa wants to pay class action lawyers roughly half the amount they're requesting in legal fees for a multi-billion dollar First Nations child welfare compensation case — the largest settlement agreement in Canadian history.
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![Lake St. Martin First Nation Chief Christopher Traverse, back left to right, Assembly of First Nations Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse and Elder Leonard Weasel Traveller listen to proceeding inside the Federal Court of Canada courtroom in Ottawa on Oct. 23. First Nations leaders listen to final Federal Court hearings before a $23 billion agreement is approved for First Nations children and families.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7010898.1698433888!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/first-nations-child-welfare.jpg)
Ottawa wants to pay class action lawyers roughly half the amount they're requesting in legal fees for a multi-billion dollar First Nations child welfare compensation case — the largest settlement agreement in Canadian history.