Canada and Ts'uubaa-asatx Nation settle specific claim related to loss of reserve land
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
The severed land was later sold by the Esquimalt and Nanaimo (E&N) Railway, now known as the Vancouver Island Railway, in 1911.
Key Points:
- The severed land was later sold by the Esquimalt and Nanaimo (E&N) Railway, now known as the Vancouver Island Railway, in 1911.
- Through dialogue and negotiation, Canada and Ts'uubaa-asatx Nation reached a settlement of $3,474,135 in compensation.
- Canada will continue to work alongside the Nation to rebuild trust and renew the relationship for the benefit of all Canadians.
- Ts'uubaa-asatx Nation filed its specific claim on February 23, 2015, alleging Canada's unlawful cut-off of 22.5 acres from Indian Reserve No.