CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani, Mudqueam Nation Chief Wayne Sparrow, Squamish Nation General Councillor Wilson Williams, and Tsleil-Waututh Nation Councillor Curtis Thomas pose with the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy in Vancouver, B.C., on Aug. 23, 2025. The Canadian Press/Ethan CairnsThe Squamish Nation says it may challenge a recent agreement between Ottawa and the Musqueam Indian Band recognizing aboriginal rights within the band’s territory in B.C.The federal government signed three agreements with Musqueam on Feb. 20, one of which recognizes its aboriginal rights within large areas of Metro Vancouver and areas at the mouth of the Fraser River under Section 35 of the Constitution Act.
Squamish Nation Says It Will Contest Musqueam Land Recognition Accord if It Infringes on Its Territory
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