Bearspaw First Nation sues Ottawa over $5 annual payments that haven’t changed since 1877

“Knowing how rich Canada is, one of the richest countries in the world, (and) how poor so many First Nations are,” Scarcello said. “The concept of a modern treaty . . . $5,000 to $7,000 a year, per person.”“Knowing how rich Canada is, one of the richest countries in the world, (and) how poor so many First Nations are,” Scarcello said. “The concept of a modern treaty . . . $5,000 to $7,000 a year, per person.”