“I want to make the Conservatives look bad. I won't say our legal plans. I want to talk about another agreement the Conservatives didn't read.”
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A debate about a court ruling on Indigenous land rights and private property ownership. The Conservatives accused the Liberal government of failing to protect private property rights in the Cowichan case. The Liberals refused to discuss their legal strategy, saying the case is under active litigation. The debate was mostly back-and-forth accusations without much substance.
“The court case is still going and I won't tell you our strategy. Rule 14 doesn't stop us from using any specific defense, we just need a good reason and evidence. We appealed the ruling and we'll use any defense we can.”
“I want to say the other party doesn't understand. I can name sections and agreements to sound informed. The real issue is someone else's job.”
“I want the courts to make a clear ruling on this issue. The New Brunswick court and the Cowichan court reached opposite conclusions. That's why we need clarity from the courts. Many parties have appealed the Cowichan case. It's an ongoing legal matter.”
“You're leaving out the rest of the principle. Back in 2017, we did argue private landowners should be notified. The court ruled against that. Since the ruling last summer, we consented to Montrose's application. Now we're waiting for the judge's ruling. If Montrose is added as a party, that would let a private property owner be heard at the trial.”