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Program:Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims

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Recipient / Department	Program	Fiscal Year	Amount
Siksika Nation Band Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2022-23	$1,300,000,000.00
Cumberland House Cree Nation Band Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$639,110,310.00
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$630,604,050.00
Lac La Ronge Band Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$601,500,000.00
James Smith Band Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2025-26	$560,344,210.00
United Chiefs & Councils Of Mnidoo Mnising Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$447,900,000.00
Gamblers Band Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2023-24	$310,000,000.00
Waywayseecappo First Nation Treaty Four - 1874 Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2020-21	$287,561,678.00
Blueberry River First Nations Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2022-23	$252,609,631.00
Doig River First Nation Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2022-23	$235,535,106.00
Cote First Nation 366 Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2025-26	$230,518,325.00
George Gordon First Nation Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2025-26	$222,306,134.00
James Smith Band Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$218,012,327.00
Ahtahkakoop Band Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$213,747,231.00
Big River Band Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2025-26	$208,040,763.00
Pine Creek Band Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2023-24	$205,519,700.00
Lac Seul First Nation Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2023-24	$204,000,000.00
Beardy'S & Okemasis Band Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$200,001,900.00
Odanak Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$200,000,000.00
Frog Lake Band Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$187,996,150.00
Flying Dust First Nation Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$174,228,817.00
Big Grassy And Ojibways of Onigaming First Nations Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2022-23	$165,536,270.00
Piapot First Nation Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$156,971,475.00
Thunderchild First Nation Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$155,400,000.00
Pasqua First Nation #79 Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs	Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims	2024-25	$155,195,416.00

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