Land claim body gets to work

After three years since it was announced, the specific claims tribunal is now underway.
The tribunal is a neutral ground to deal with First Nation land claim issues. The tribunal will specifically deal with claims that have been previously rejected. Its decisions will be binding.
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo expressed joy the government is putting the needs of First Nations first, as opposed to delaying the tribunal further.
He said that if the government won’t take action on resolving outstanding land claims, “then the expectation is that the tribunal will indeed deliver justice at last.”
The tribunal is now receiving applications for specific claim resolutions.