Discussion · Government Orders
Leah Gazan NDP
“Court documents show this case is not a threat to private property. The First Nation is not trying to take away privately owned land. Does the member understand this?”
“Mr. Speaker, the court documents say, “the plaintiffs [the Cowichan] seek declarations that the fee simple titles and interests in the Federal [claim].... They do not seek a declaration of invalidity regarding the fee simple titles held by private [property] owners.” There is no risk to private property. This has been indicated by the plaintiffs. Does the member opposite understand that?”
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Mr. Speaker, the court documents say, “the plaintiffs [the Cowichan] seek declarations that the fee simple titles and interests in the Federal [claim].... They do not seek a declaration of invalidity regarding the fee simple titles held by private [property] owners.” There is no risk to private property. This has been indicated by the plaintiffs. Does the member opposite understand that?