Key Agreements – Reconciliation
The Province has signed a landmark agreement with the Musqueam Indian Band, initialling a new era of reconciliation between the First Nation and British Columbia.
The Reconciliation, Settlement and Benefits Agreement is a full and final settlement of outstanding litigation related to the 2003 sale of the University of British Columbia Golf Course lands; the relocation of the River Rock casino to Richmond's Bridgepoint lands; and remediation for environmental damage to the Celtic Lands in South Vancouver.
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The Province and the Hupacasath signed a Reconciliation Protocol, providing $550,000 to support economic development, community relations and treaty negotiations. The protocol includes supporting community and economic development activities and resolving issues around natural resources. Funds are being provided by the BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation and BC Integrated Land Management Bureau.
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