Canada signs Aboriginal rights, fishing and marine management agreements with Musqueam
Canada signs Aboriginal rights, fishing and marine management agreements with Musqueam

Four people sit at a table covered by a black cloth and hold up papers to pose for a camera. Canada and Musqueam flags are set up in the back.

The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam Indian Band recognizing Aboriginal title over an area potentially covering much of greater Vancouver. The agreements do not have any effect on privately owned land, according to the government.