“I cannot talk about the Cowichan court case while it is still before the courts. The Musqueam agreements are not secret. Anyone can read them online. They do not deal with land title or land claims.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Cowichan case is still in active litigation and we are not going to talk about our legal strategy on the floor. However, what we can talk about are public agreements, which the Conservatives have called “secret”, the Musqueam agreements. They are available online. I encourage my Conservative colleagues to read them. These agreements did not appear overnight. In 2017, Musqueam and Canada signed a memorandum of understanding. In February 2026, that work evolved into a framework agreement. However, it is not a title agreement, it is not a land claim. Let me be absolutely clear. The agreement does not affect Canadian—”

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“The opposition is scaring Canadians and investors about reconciliation. We appealed the court decision, and we will protect private property rights. True leadership means working together, following the law, and advancing reconciliation.”

“Mr. Speaker, let us be clear. What is happening with the opposition is that they are creating uncertainty and fear. They are intentionally scaring Canadians, they are making investors scared, and they are making reconciliation out to be a bad thing. Our government has appealed. We will continue to defend private property rights in Canada. Real leadership means working together to address problems, not creating more fear in the world. Real leadership is respecting the Constitution, respecting the courts and respecting the work of advancing reconciliation.”

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“The government is protecting private property rights, and they are not at risk. Indigenous treaty agreements do not take away these rights. The Conservatives are just trying to scare people.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me be clear. The federal government is defending the property rights. The property rights are not at risk. The only people who are saying the property rights are at risk are the Conservatives over here and their counterparts in the province of British Columbia. They know it and we know it. The Canadian government will always defend private property rights. None of the treaty agreements take away those rights. We will defend the rights of Canadians. They are just disseminating fear in the hearts of British Columbians and Canadians for the wrong reasons.”

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