Ottawa says Musqueam deal unrelated to private property rights

Ottawa says Musqueam deal unrelated to private property rights

Both the government and First Nation say private land is not on the table, but that is not spelled out in the agreements

Marc Miller says Musqueam deal has 'nothing to do with' private property – Energeticcity.ca

OTTAWA — Culture Minister Marc Miller says a rights acknowledgment agreement between the federal government and the Musqueam First Nation has “nothing to do with” private property. He says instead that the agreement signed last month is a small step forward for a First Nation that has been fighting for its rights ever since British Columbia was settled. The government says the agreement recognizes Musqueam Aboriginal rights “including title with…