Lands on Vancouver Island, including ones that once housed the Nanaimo Indian Hospital, have been returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation.

In a press release, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada said a historic interim land reconciliation agreement will see over 80 hectares of the Camp Nanaimo Lands on Tesa国际传媒檛uxwtun given back to Snuneymuxw sa国际传媒渢hrough additions to the reserve process.sa国际传媒�

sa国际传媒淪nuneymuxw Chief (Michael Wyse) and council have progressive development plans for these lands, which will have great benefits for Snuneymuxw, the City of Nanaimo, and Vancouver Island University,sa国际传媒� noted the press release. sa国际传媒淭his includes on-reserve housing, economic development, infrastructure upgrades and sustainable forestry projects, which all operate within the broader, interconnected Snuneymuxw territory.sa国际传媒�

In the press release, Wyse said negotiations for the land have taken place since 2003. He said his mother, late-chief Viola Wyse, was among those at the negotiating table in 2009 and at that time, it was thought the lands would never become additions to reserve land, but things have changed.

sa国际传媒淪nuneymuxw council is honoured to finalize these additions to reserve land as a tribute to our ancestors and as a commitment to serving our future generations,sa国际传媒� Wyse said in the press release. sa国际传媒淭he path of Reconciliation we are walking alongside Crown-Indigenous Relations has proven to be a positive way forward for our people sa国际传媒� This is our legacy and our responsibility.sa国际传媒�

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree echoed Wysesa国际传媒檚 sentiments.

sa国际传媒淭he return of the sa国际传媒楥amp Nanaimo Lands on Tesa国际传媒檛uxwtunsa国际传媒� has been a long and frustrating process, and wesa国际传媒檙e here today because of the tireless advocacy of generations of Snuneymuxw people,sa国际传媒� Anandasangaree said in the press release. sa国际传媒淚 am committed to being a partner in supporting Snuneymuxwsa国际传媒檚 vision of building a better future for the community and beyond.sa国际传媒�

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