Canada must compensate First Nations for treaty violations

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The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the government breached the 1850 Robinson Treaties, which have been unhonored for over 170 years. The court criticized the government for failing to provide fair compensation to First Nations for resource revenues. It ordered negotiations to determine the compensation owed to the Ojibewa (Anishinaabe) people, whose descendants continue to face poverty due to these breaches.


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