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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.
B.C.
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.
Supreme Court ruling affirming Cowichan Tribes' title to land in Richmond.
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.
The B.C.
government, City of Richmond, and Musqueam First Nation have appealed the ruling.
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.
B.C. El líder conservador John Rustad exige la revocación de la legislación de derechos indígenas después de que un tribunal confirmara el título de la tierra de las tribus Cowichan, lo que provocó un debate sobre los derechos de propiedad y el impacto económico.