Discussion · Oral Questions
Marc Dalton Conservative
“The Liberal government tells its lawyers not to defend private property rights in court. This hurt homeowners in a recent court case. Why are the Liberals still telling lawyers not to defend homeowners?”
“Mr. Speaker, British Columbians bought their homes, paid their mortgages and followed the law, but because the Liberal government directed its lawyers not to argue for property rights in the Cowichan case, the judge did not protect private property. In 2019, the Liberal government issued a directive called litigation guideline number 14, which discourages federal lawyers from defending property rights in court. The Liberal Prime Minister has kept that guideline in place. In fact, it is still on the government’s website today. Why do the Liberals continue to tell lawyers not to defend homeowners?”
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“Because the Liberal government directed its lawyers not to argue for property rights in the Cowichan case.”
Said 4 times by 3 members since May 6.
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Mr. Speaker, British Columbians bought their homes, paid their mortgages and followed the law, but because the Liberal government directed its lawyers not to argue for property rights in the Cowichan case, the judge did not protect private property. In 2019, the Liberal government issued a directive called litigation guideline number 14, which discourages federal lawyers from defending property rights in court. The Liberal Prime Minister has kept that guideline in place. In fact, it is still on the government’s website today. Why do the Liberals continue to tell lawyers not to defend homeowners?