Cape Breton Mi'kmaw community to receive $125M in land settlement

We'koqma'q First Nation chief says funds will go to residents, community trust fund

CBC NewsAdam Cooke

We'koqma'q First Nation residents will soon receive cheques following a $125-million land settlement reached with the federal government earlier this year. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the settlement during a visit to Cape Breton in June, ending over four decades of negotiations to resolve a dispute that began in 1862. 

The land in question, totalling approximately 161 hectares, was absorbed by the nearby village of Whycocomagh following what We'koqma'q officials describe as an "impro…

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CBC NewsAdam Cooke, Posted: Oct 30, 2024 3:51 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 minutes ago
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