“I want the government to vote for our motion today. It protects private property rights in agreements with First Nations.”

“Mr. Speaker, immediately following question period, the House will vote on our Conservative motion to protect homeowners from a failed Liberal approach that is putting British Columbians’ homes and futures at risk. Our motion would prioritize private property rights in the Cowichan case, require explicit private property rights protections in future agreements with first nations and force the government to establish a plan to protect affected Canadians. Will the government support our common-sense motion, yes or no?”

“The government is hurting reconciliation and creating uncertainty by failing to protect private property rights in British Columbia. I want the government to support the Conservative motion to fix this problem.”

“Mr. Speaker, the only people putting reconciliation at risk are the Liberal government members and that member from British Columbia, who should know better. The amount of uncertainty created in British Columbia, not just in the city of Richmond, is the result of the Liberal government’s failing to stand up for private property rights. It appealed at the last minute. It put so much uncertainty in the air. The only organization appealing for private property rights is the City of Richmond. The government has failed. It needs to do better. Will it support our Conservative motion to fix the problem the government created?”

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  This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “that member from British Columbia, who should know better”.

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“Recent legal decisions have made homeowners in British Columbia worry that their land is not safe. The government is not protecting private property rights. I want the Liberals to change their legal approach and support our motion to protect people's property.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are failing to defend Canada’s system of private property rights and indefeasible title while sowing confusion and fear among homeowners about whether their land is secure. With the Cowichan decision and the Musqueam agreement raising serious and valid concerns, British Columbians are wondering whether their private property rights will be defended at all, especially after the government constrained its arguments on extinguishment. Will the Liberal government fix its litigation and negotiation policies and commit to protecting Canadians’ property rights by supporting our Conservative motion today?”

“The Prime Minister's handling of Indigenous land deals has made homeowners and businesses on Vancouver Island worry about their property. I want him to support our motion to protect property rights.”

“Mr. Speaker, families on Vancouver Island worked hard, played by the rules and bought their homes in good faith. They deserve certainty about their property and their futures, yet under the Prime Minister’s watch, the mishandling of the Cowichan case and the closed-door Musqueam agreement have shaken that certainty. Industry, businesses and homeowners are anxious. Communities are divided. Meaningful reconciliation has been set back by division. Leadership means bringing people together. The Prime Minister has failed that test. Will he finally show any leadership and support our Conservative motion to protect property rights, restore confidence and unite rather than divide the people he is supposed to serve?”

“A recent court decision leaves landowners with too many questions about their property. I want the government to vote for our motion to protect private land rights.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are in denial. Canadians are demanding certainty, yet the Liberal government continues to leave homeowners, businesses, farmers and municipalities in limbo after the Cowichan decision. Conservatives have put forth a motion that would compel the government to replace litigation guideline 14, put private property first in the Cowichan case, secure fee simple property protection in future agreements and publish a plan to protect Canadians’ land titles. Will the Liberal government finally stand with homeowners and vote for our Conservative motion to protect private property rights in Canada?”