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flag B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad demands repealing Indigenous rights legislation after a court affirmed Cowichan Tribes' land title, sparking debate over property rights and economic impact.

flag B.C. flag Conservative Leader John Rustad called for repealing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, asserting Indigenous title and private property rights cannot coexist, following a B.C. flag Supreme Court ruling affirming Cowichan Tribes' title to land in Richmond. flag He urged Ottawa to seek a Supreme Court reference on the matter, citing economic uncertainty, and proposed a $1-billion annual infrastructure fund and a regional utility for Metro Vancouver. flag The B.C. flag government, City of Richmond, and Musqueam First Nation have appealed the ruling. flag Critics, including former Green MLA Adam Olsen, argued the rights can coexist and labeled Rustad’s stance as politically motivated, while others noted his speech ignored pressing issues like mental health and public safety.

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