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The approaching final investment decision on the PRGT pipeline brings concerns about the risk of aggressions against land defenders – PBI
November 10, 2025 A spokesperson for Texas-based Western LNG recently stated they are aiming to make a final investment decision (FID) on the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline by the end of this year that they would be starting construction on it in northern British Columbia soon thereafter. Last year, The Narwhal reported: “After […]
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McInnis adds voice in call for pause on Aboriginal Title Deals – E-Know
November 7, 2025 Conservative Leader and Critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation John Rustad, together with Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA and Deputy Critic Scott McInnis, are calling on Premier David Eby to immediately pause all negotiated Aboriginal-title agreements until the Cowichan Tribes v. Canada ruling is resolved. “The Premier is negotiating Aboriginal title in a government-to-government framework, while admitting […]
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Cloud’ of tension between Aboriginal title and private property ownership lands in B.C. – CBC
Nov 05, 2025 Confusion over implications of precedent-setting B.C. court decision follows decades of ambiguity Decades ago one of B.C.’s top judges described the tension between the concept of Aboriginal title and the reality of private property ownership in British Columbia as a “cloud.” Once on the “far horizon,” then-B.C. Appeal Court Justice Mary Southin […]
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Cowichan Tribes decision: What does it really mean? – APTN News
Nov 04, 2025 In August, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled that the Cowichan Tribes have Aboriginal title over a portion of the land on the Fraser River, that Crown and city titles on the land are defective, and the granting of private titles by the government unjustifiably infringed on Cowichan title. The case centered around […]
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In Vancouver, A Court Ruling on Indigenous Land Triggers Real Estate Angst – Bloomberg.com
November 4, 2025 A court ruling that granted an Indigenous group rights over some 800 acres of metro Vancouver is causing unease over private-property rights in Canada. The Supreme Court of British Columbia in August recognized the Cowichan people’s aboriginal title over a slice of Richmond, just south of the city of Vancouver, that was […]
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Richmond to host info session on land affected by First Nation title decision – CityNews
October 28, 2025 The City of Richmond is expecting a big crowd at a public information session Tuesday on a landmark land claim ruling that has some residents worried. A lot of questions will likely focus on the issue of land ownership after the B.C. Supreme Court granted the Quw’utsun Nation, whose members include the […]
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Nearly 80 hectares of traditional territory returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation – Times Colonist
Oct. 17, 2025 The land is being added to the nation’s reserve land base, which is the lowest per capita in the province. The federal government has returned nearly 80 hectares of land to the Snuneymuxw First Nation, which it hopes to develop with housing and commercial spaces. The land transfer, announced Thursday, involves three […]
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First Nation Organizations Launch Joint Land and Fiscal Agenda to Power Canada’s Economic Transformation
October 7, 2025 Westbank, B.C.— The Lands Advisory Board (LAB) and the First Nations Tax Commission (FNTC) have united around a bold legislative agenda designed to unlock investment, accelerate land and housing development, and strengthen governance. By aligning land and fiscal authorities, this joint plan positions First Nations not only to fully participate in—but to […]
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Public comment period opens for proposed Gwa’ni land-use objectives
Sept. 19, 2025 PORT MCNEILL – The public is invited to comment on proposed ministerial orders to implement the Gwa’ni land-use plan. The plan, developed in partnership with ‘Na̲mg̲is First Nation, will help protect biodiversity, support ‘Na̲mg̲is First Nation cultural values and provide operational clarity for the forestry industry. From Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, until […]
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U.S. outdoor group in rough water as B.C. camping application upsets First Nations – Castanet
Sep 19, 2025 A U.S.-based outdoor group has been paddling in British Columbia’s coastal waters for almost 30 years, running sea-kayaking courses and camping along the coast. But an application by the non-profit National Outdoor Leadership School to renew and expand its licence in B.C. has run into choppy waters as residents and First Nations […]
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