Who Really Owns the Land? A Look at BC’s Aboriginal Title Battle

Who Really Owns the Land? A Look at BC’s Aboriginal Title Battle

In-Depth It was a court ruling heard across the country. In August, the B.C. Supreme Court found that the Cowichan Nation has aboriginal title claim to more than 700 acres of land in Richmond. As controversy heats up and court battles mount, you might be wondering what it all means—and if your own private property might be at risk. The precedent set in this case is already causing major implications for all private property—whether you own a sma…

Aboriginal title in Canada

By William Corden It’s recently been ruled by a High Court in British Columbia that some obscure Indian Band or “Nation”, as they like to call themselves with a mere 5500 in population (The Cowichan Band) has title to developed land some 75 miles away just because they used to fish there. The land in question has houses, golf courses and industry and all of the residents are trembling with the issues the decision has raised. Of course they’re no…

British Columbia Private Property Rights - OneBC Seeks To “Extinguish Indigenous Title”

Dallas Brodie Leader OneBC The Cowichan case ruled that homes in Richmond belong to an indigenous tribe. I just introduced a bill to keep private property in the hands of its rightful owners. Yesterday, the NDP promised to protect private property rights from indigenous title. So why did they vote against my bill to do just that? Yesterday, the NDP promised to protect private property rights from indigenous title. So why did they vote against m…