The Canadian government is reportedly offering $125 million to the Six Nations to settle four long-running land disputes.
The deal requires Mohawk protesters to leave a former housing development site in Caledonia. Tribal members have been occupying the site since February 2006.
Mohawk Chief Allen MacNaughton said the offer was positive in that one was made. But he said the Six Nations are interested in land, not necessarily money.
"I guess it's a starting point to talk about things and I guess the only positive is it's obviously a recognition they owe us something," MacNaughton told The Toronto Star.
The money would be used to end the dispute in Caledonia and three other claims.
Get the Story:Caledonia offer: $125M (The Toronto Star 5/31)
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