Canada to pay $713M to 3 Sask. First Nations for historical amalgamation scheme

James Smith Cree Nation gets $713.8M federal settlement for complex land claims

The Saskatchewan First Nation is made up of three bands that were forced to amalgamate more than 100 years ago. The settlement is meant as compensation for that historic wrong, and others.

Canada to pay $713M to 3 Sask. First Nations for historical amalgamation scheme

Three Saskatchewan First Nations have reached a settlement with the Canadian government over lands lost in a federal scheme to amalgamate reserves in 1902.

$713.8M settlement ends James Smith Cree Nation land claim fight, but division talks remain

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Canada agrees to $713.8 million settlement with James Smith Cree Nation for land grievances and historic wrongs

James Smith Cree Nation has reached a settlement with the federal government over long-standing land grievances and other historic wrongs. Canada has agreed to pay the three First Nations under the James Smith $713.8 million in the settlement. James Smith Cree Nation is made up of three different First Nations. These include Chakastaypasin, Peter Chapman, and James Smith. The wrongs covered in the compensation include invalid surrender and sale …