Blood Tribe negotiating TOPGAS $17.6 million settlement with federal government
STAND OFF, AB – The Blood Tribe is in negotiations on a TOPGAS $17.6 million settlement agreement with the Government of Canada.
In September 2018, the Blood Tribe submitted a claim to Canada regarding the “wrongful deduction of royalties” from the sale of natural gas extraction that was from lands on the reserve.
In a statement, the Blood Tribe said, “the federal government of Canada has a long history of managing and regulating the oil and gas resources of the Blood Tribe.”
“However, their role as a fiduciary responsibility over the past few years has been questionable.”