racist, whether intended or not". The evidentiary hearings of the inquiry ended on June 28, 2006. Justice Linden's final report and findings of the inquiry were released on May 31, 2007. Return of land On December 20, 2007, the Ontario government announced its intention to return the 56-hectare Ipperwash Provincial Park to its original owners, the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. The decision did not take immediate effect, as the land will be "co-managed" by the province and the Chippewas, with consultation from the surrounding community, for the time being. According to Aboriginal Affairs Minister Michael Bryant, the land will be fully returned over an unspecified period of time, until the Chippewas have full control. On Thursday May 28, 2009, Ontario Aboriginal Affairs Minister Brad Duguid formally signed over control of Ipperwash Park to the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. The settlement was finalized on April 14, 2016. Along with a $95 million payment, the land was signed over to the Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation by Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan and Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett. Chief Thomas Bressette signed the agreement on behalf of the band. See also One Dead Indian Oka Crisis Burnt Church Crisis Gustafsen Lake Standoff Caledonia Land Dispute References Sources External links Indepth: Ipperwash from CBC News Ipperwash Inquiry homepage Hedican, Edward J., "The Ipperwash Inquiry and the Tragic Death of Dudley George", Canadian Journal of Native Studies 28:1 (2008) Indigenous conflicts in Canada Ontario political scandals Protest-related deaths 1995 in Canada 1995 in Ontario Indigenous peoples in Ontario 1996 in Ontario Conflicts in 1995 Canadian commissions and inquiries