The Métis community of Fort McKay, Alta., has become the first in Canada to buy all of the land it's on from a provincial government. The $1.6 million transaction was finalized Monday between Fort McKay Métis and the province of Alberta, leaving the former in complete control of 492 acres (about 200 hectares) of territory. (Peter Evans/CBC)For years, Roth said, the Fort McKay Métis hesitated to develop the land, as they were leasing it from the province. A community pavilion will be developed in this clearing, now that the Fort McKay Métis have bought their land from Alberta. With its proximity to Fort McMurray, Alta., oilsands operations, the Fort McKay Métis Community was uniquely placed to build up wealth and buy its land from Alberta.

Source: CBC News March 28, 2018 17:02 UTC