US EditionFears Rising that Cowichan Title Ruling Could Hurt B.C. Economy
John Rustad urges Supreme Court of Canada to clarify a recent ruling on Quw'utsun Nation land and fisheries rights affecting nearly 1,850 acres and multiple stakeholders.
- Recently, B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad wrote to federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General Sean Fraser urging a Supreme Court of Canada reference following the B.C. Supreme Court's ruling for the Quw'utsun Nation on traditional village lands on Vancouver Island.
- The B.C. Supreme Court's judgment found the province owes a duty to negotiate reconciliation of Crown granted fee simple interests regarding Quw'utsun Nation village lands in a more than 800-word ruling.
- Much of the disputed land is held by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the City of Richmond, and private landowners; B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma said the province "strongly disagrees" and will file an appeal and seek a stay.
- Rustad warned the ruling leaves British Columbia's land system operating under uncertainty, and he argued that when land ownership is unclear, confidence in the economy and major projects is shaken.
- Rustad said the dispute is a matter of national concern, raising profound legal questions beyond British Columbia, and argued clarity from the Supreme Court of Canada is essential for reconciliation and fairness for all Canadians.
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BC Conservatives Urge Ottawa to Refer Decision on First Nation Land Title Rights to Supreme Court
The B.C. Conservatives are calling on the federal government to refer the implications of a recent court decision that granted land title rights to a First Nation group to the Supreme Court of Canada, saying the ruling has raised legal questions and created uncertainty about private property rights. B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad said in a letter to federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser that he should refer the Cowichan decision to the Supr…
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