Skip to main content
Investigative Journalism Foundation
Indigenous

Canada is still settling First Nations claims dating back generations

Canada has paid billions to settle historical breaches of its obligations to First Nations. But hundreds of claims remain in a process lawyers and researchers say can take years to navigate

Ninah Hermiston
Ninah Hermiston

23 Sep 2026 • 9 min read

A black-and-white illustration of First Nations people and Crown representatives gathered for the signing of Treaty 1 is layered over the written text of Treaty 6.
A photo illustration combines the signing of Treaty 1 at Lower Fort Garry in 1871 with a portion of the text of Treaty 6, first signed in 1876. (Ninah Hermiston/IJF; Provincial Archives of Manitoba, N11975; University of Alberta Libraries)

Ninah Hermiston
Ninah Hermiston

Ninah is an early-career reporter based in Toronto, currently focused on the Residential Schools database. She has previously worked as an associate producer at CBC Kids News and served as a social media manager for various organizations.

Dig Deeper

Our databases turn public records into public power. Dig in to find the real story on lobbying, donations, contracts, access to information releases and more.

Search

Related Articles

More on Indigenous