Conservative Rustad says private property rights, Indigenous title cannot coexist

Supreme Court must resolve Cowichan case, BC Conservative leader John Rustad says

John Rustad says "Indigenous rights and private property rights cannot coexist" and he wants the Supreme Court of Canada to resolve the conflict as soon as possible.

Rustad says private property rights, Indigenous title cannot coexist

The BC Conservative leader's comments came after a BC Supreme Court judge determined last month that the Cowichan Tribes have the right to 7 1/2 square kilometres of land in Richmond, ruling that land titles granted by government, including private property, were invalid.

Conservative Rustad says private property rights, Indigenous title cannot coexist

Conservative Rustad says private property rights, Indigenous title cannot coexist - The Turtle Island News

By Wolfgang Depner B.C.-Conservative Party of B.C. Leader John Rustad says “Indigenous rights and private property rights cannot coexist” and called on the Supreme Court of Canada to resolve the conflict as soon as possible. Rustad’s comments came Thursday after a B.C. Supreme Court judge determined last month that the Cowichan Tribes have the right to 7 1/2 square kilometres of land in Richmond, ruling that land titles granted by government, in…