Two Indigenous Manitoba men switched at birth reach settlement with Ottawa
WINNIPEG — The federal government has reached a financial settlement with two of four Indigenous men from northern Manitoba who were switched at birth and only found out about the mixup 40 years later.
Neither Ottawa or the lawyer who represents Luke Monias and Norman Barkman would reveal how much money the men are receiving.
A federal spokeswoman would only say the men are also being offered support services.
“Indigenous Services Canada continues to offer support to the individuals and families who have been affected by these regrettable events,” the department’s Edith Pedneault said in an email.