“Mr. Speaker, a headline from Business in Vancouver reads, “Councillor says $100M project denied loan over Cowichan case, bank says not a factor”. The article goes on to say, “A Richmond, B.C., councillor says a company based in the city has been refused financing for what she says is a $100 million project because of uncertainty over their site due to the Cowichan Tribes aboriginal title ruling.” We are hearing conflicting things. We hear the government say it is no big deal here and other people are saying it is no big deal there, but that is what is happening and that is the reality on the ground. Despite the empty words from the Prime Minister and the minister, to the member from Vancouver Island, what are the genuine fears you are hearing about from members in your own community on the ground?”
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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 13 wordsI really agree with my colleague’s statement about empty promises and empty words.ThanksClaims · 129 wordsPeople are worried about the value of their property.They are worried about getting mortgages.In fact, it is so bad that the provincial NDP government is now having to back mortgages in affected areas, 1and it can do that only for a small area.It is going to need to do that for the entire province.People are worried.Property assessments are now coming with waivers saying the property value only stands as long as it is not superceded by aboriginal title.2People in my riding of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford are facing real concerns, and they are facing increasing racism and anger.This comes on top of tough economic times as well.Partly on pointThere are very valid reasons for concern, and we are seeing it across Vancouver Island and British Columbia.
