Wayne Sparrow
Wayne Sparrow is the Chief of the Musqueam Indian Band, a position he has held since 2018. Under his leadership, the Musqueam have focused on advancing their rights and sovereignty, particularly in relation to their traditional territories in British Columbia. He has been a vocal advocate for economic reconciliation and the recognition of Indigenous rights, emphasizing the importance of historical land titles and the need for partnerships with government entities to achieve meaningful benefits for his community. Recently, he was in the news for signing a landmark revenue-sharing agreement with the federal government regarding ground lease revenue from the Vancouver International Airport, a move that aims to strengthen the economic foundation of the Musqueam people.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 35,028 | $1,700,000 | 1,567$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,005,238 | 35,028 | $1,700,000 | 1,567$ |
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Recent Mentions
Canada:
Wayne Sparrow is the Chief of the Musqueam Nation who emphasized the benefits of the facility built for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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Canada:
Musqueam Chief Wayne Sparrow said immediately after the ruling was released Friday that his Nation was 'extremely disappointed' that the Cowichan 'would go against our shared Coast Salish protocols.'
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Canada:
Chief Wayne Sparrow said the Musqueam are 'extremely disappointed' that the Cowichan 'would go against our shared Coast Salish protocols.'
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Canada:
Chief Wayne Sparrow is the chair of the Musqueam Capital Corporation and joined the board of Rogers.
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Canada:
Chief Wayne Sparrow said in a statement that the deal is an incremental measure that 'will undoubtedly provide significant and real benefits to our community over the years to come.'
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