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Tako Van Popta Conservative
“Much of British Columbia does not have treaties, and neither do other parts of Canada. Court battles over land rights create uncertainty that hurts our economy. We need to resolve this problem.”
“Mr. Speaker, British Columbia is unique in that most of the territory is not covered by treaties, unlike Ontario, for example. However, there are areas, including my colleague’s riding, where treaties have not been negotiated, so this is a Canada-wide problem. The uncertainty arising out of the litigation around property rights is undermining Canadians’ confidence in one of the pillars of our economy: private property rights. It must be resolved.”
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Mr. Speaker, British Columbia is unique in that most of the territory is not covered by treaties, unlike Ontario, for example. However, there are areas, including my colleague’s riding, where treaties have not been negotiated, so this is a Canada-wide problem. The uncertainty arising out of the litigation around property rights is undermining Canadians’ confidence in one of the pillars of our economy: private property rights. It must be resolved.