“I say the government did defend property rights in that case, and will on appeal. Proof: in 2017 Canada said give landowners notice. And we let this Montrose group bring evidence. Let the courts figure it out, not us here.”
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A debate on Indigenous Affairs where the Conservatives pressed the Liberal government on its commitment to defending British Columbian property rights in ongoing litigation. The Liberals argued they are appealing a previous court decision and have advocated for notifying property owners, while the Conservatives remained skeptical of the government's defense of property rights.
“I'm saying we're already doing what you want. We appealed that decision. We pushed the court to notify owners. We're supporting Montrose homeowners in court too. Our approach can balance property rights and reconciliation. Let's stay the course.”
“I don't want to give a clear answer on property rights. I'll just say we only make viable arguments. The guidelines let us use many defenses. We need evidence first. We're appealing the ruling. Anything is still possible.”