“People in British Columbia need to know their land titles are secure to own homes. A recent court ruling put that at risk because the government told its lawyers not to defend private property rights. Why is the Prime Minister still telling government lawyers not to defend homeowners' property rights?”

“Mr. Speaker, British Columbia land title certainty is foundational. Families buy homes, secure mortgages and plan their futures on the strength of our land registry. Today, homeowners in Richmond are being told that certainty no longer exists because of the Cowichan decision. That ruling followed a federal choice. The Liberal government instructed its lawyers not to defend private property rights in court. In 2019, the Liberals adopted litigation guideline number 14, telling federal lawyers to avoid defending property rights. That directive is still in force today. Why is the Prime Minister choosing Liberal ideology over British Columbian homeowners by continuing to tell federal lawyers not to defend their private property rights?”

“The Prime Minister says he will protect private property, but his government still tells its lawyers not to defend it in court. I want him to cancel that rule so people in British Columbia can be sure about owning their homes.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister claims he will defend property rights, but his Liberal government’s own website still shows that litigation directive number 14, which was announced as a directive back in 2019, still remains in effect today. The directive instructs federal lawyers not to defend private property rights in court. While the Prime Minister makes promises publicly, his government policies have not changed. Will he reverse his directive today so British Columbians can have certainty of home ownership?”

“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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