Question Period Note: Goodswimmer Litigation

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Reference number:
CIR-2022-QP-00005
Date received:
Dec 17, 2021
Organization:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Name of Minister:
Miller, Marc (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

Suggested Response:

• Canada is committed to working with First Nations to resolve historical grievances. We believe negotiation is always preferable to litigation and we stand by our agreements, as cornerstones of reconciliation.
• Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation challenged the Settlement Agreement that was negotiated in good faith and approved by all parties in 1990, resolving their Treaty Land Entitlement Claim.
• As this matter is before the courts, it would be inappropriate to comment further.

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