Impacted First Nations Compensation

Impacted First Nations that submitted a Band Council Acceptance Resolution (BCAR) by the deadline of 11:59 p.m. PST, March 7, 2024, receive a $500,000 base payment once the BCAR has been reviewed and approved by the Administrator.

Impacted First Nations are also eligible to receive additional payments for First Nation Damages. This amount is equal to 50% of the total Individual Damages paid to eligible claimants who ordinarily resided in their community.

How compensation is determined

The amount Impacted First Nations will receive for First Nation Damages is based on the amount paid in Individual Damages claims to that First Nation’s residents, for the period covered by the current First Nation Damages payment.

There are no restrictions on how First Nations can use the $500,000 base payment or the First Nation Damages payments.

Compensation timeline

Payment for First Nation Damages started in February 2024.

Payment will be issued by cheque every six months and will include a letter explaining how the First Nation Damages amount was calculated.