An historic claim settlement has been reached for Missanabie Cree First Nation.
Chief Jason Gauthier and Canada's Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn Bennett, have announced "a major step forward on the path of reconciliation and renewal", concluding the negotiated settlement to the First Nation's longstanding land claim under Treaty No. 9 - a move the federal government says addresses "a past wrong that dates back over 110 years".
Building upon the 2018 announcement that 39 square kilometres of land near the community of Missanabie has been set apart as "reserve land" for Missanabie Cree First Nation's use and benefit, the settlement provides the First Nation with about $150-million in financial compensation and the ability to add up to 3200 acres to the reserve's land base.