Discussion · Oral Questions
John Williamson Conservative
“The Supreme Court might hear a land claim case in New Brunswick that covers private land. Supporters want the government to take this land and give it back to Indigenous groups. The Liberals told government lawyers not to protect private property in a similar case in British Columbia. I want to know if the Prime Minister will change that rule and protect private property owners.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Supreme Court is considering whether to hear a New Brunswick land claim case involving private property across half the province. Supporters of the claim openly argue that aboriginal title should apply to private land. They believe that government should use expropriation powers to transfer it. The Liberals directed government lawyers to not defend private property rights in the Cowichan Tribes case in British Columbia. Will the Prime Minister reverse this directive or will he abandon his responsibility to defend the rights of property owners on Canada’s west and east coasts?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the Supreme Court is considering whether to hear a New Brunswick land claim case involving private property across half the province. Supporters of the claim openly argue that aboriginal title should apply to private land. They believe that government should use expropriation powers to transfer it. The Liberals directed government lawyers to not defend private property rights in the Cowichan Tribes case in British Columbia. Will the Prime Minister reverse this directive or will he abandon his responsibility to defend the rights of property owners on Canada’s west and east coasts?