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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
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
$134,879,644.00
Kahkewistahaw 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
$133,707,893.00
Wahnapitae 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
$132,801,621.00
Alexis Nakota Sioux 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
$131,789,184.00
Animbiigoo Zaagi'Igan Anishinaabek
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
$130,799,400.00
Whitesand
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
$130,799,400.00
Red Rock 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
$130,799,400.00
Gull Bay 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
$130,799,400.00
Fishing Lake First 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
2025-26
$129,084,326.00
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation #102
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
$127,874,961.00
Moosomin 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
$127,786,525.00
Red Pheasant 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
$126,750,000.00
We'Koqma'Q L'Nue'Kati
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
$125,000,000.00
One Arrow 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
$124,823,235.00
Saulteau 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
2023-24
$123,458,278.00
Waterhen 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
$123,168,704.00
Clearwater River Dene 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
2020-21
$122,334,431.00
Paul 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
$122,055,734.00
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation #102
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
$121,077,713.00
Kehewin 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
$120,175,753.00
Animakee Wa Zhing #37
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
$119,997,203.00
Lac La Croix 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
$118,171,132.00
Witchekan 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
$116,468,835.00
Poundmaker 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
$116,266,126.00
Mosquito-Grizzly Bear'S Head 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
$113,951,006.00
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