On the issue of equitable compensation, Canada uses the 80-20 split. They deduct 80% of the loss-of-use funding from your settlement. You're only getting 20% of the value of the settlement.
The Specific Claims Tribunal ruled in the Huu-Ay-Aht First Nations case and rejected that 80-20 split. We understand that Canada is not appealing that ruling of the Specific Claims Tribunal, but there's another case before the court, the Lac Seul case, and Canada needs to enunciate its policy on the 80-20 issue very soon so that we know what we can expect in our relationship with the federal government.