OTTAWA — An Alberta First Nation ended up with less land than it should have received under a treaty made with the Crown well over a century ago, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.

In a 7-0 decision Friday, the top court declared that the Blood Tribe was entitled to more than 420 square kilometres of additional territory, saying the Crown “dishonourably breached” the treaty provisions.

In providing a reserve of just 1,418 square kilometres, Canada 'dishonourably breached the treaty land entitlement provisions,' the court wrote{ai:summary}<p>Blood Tribe cheated out of land promised in historic treaty by Crown. Supreme Court orders additional 420 sq km be returned. #politics</p>

Alberta First Nation entitled to 420 square kilometres of additional territory from treaty: Supreme Court

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