During the last debate, candidates discussed how we would respond to civil unrest following the repeal of DRIPA. I’ve been on the front lines of this fight, and I want to be clear with you about what leadership looks like. When protests turned into fires on the steps of the Legislature during the Wet’suwet’en blockades, I was there calling on then-Premier John Horgan to act. I said the same thing then that I’m saying now: The rule of law applies in British Columbia, and as Premier, I will enforce it. Fairly, firmly, and without hesitation. Let’s be honest about what’s coming. Repealing DRIPA won’t be quiet. It won’t be easy. There will be protests. There may even be attempts at illegal blockades. But here’s the difference: under my leadership, the government will not stand by. We will: ➤ Uphold the rule of law—consistently and without exception ➤ Ensure law enforcement has the backing they need to act ➤ ...
The Cowichan ruling exposes a province-wide property rights breakdown that threatens homeowners, investors, and Indigenous communities alike. The ongoing feud over property rights that the Cowichan ruling triggered creates neither a "White" problem nor an "Indian" problem — it generates a land certainty crisis that threatens every British Columbian. Most of the rhetoric out there avoids that, but some of it treads onto racial grounds or carries those undertones, whether conscious or unconscious ... CLICK HERE for the full commentary