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... the City of Richmond, the province and the Musqueam First Nation have announced appeals of the decision, but Rustad said the Supreme Court of Canada needs to resolve the issue as quickly as possible through the reference procedure, which allows the federal government to ask the court to rule on foundational questions. "Do private property rights extinguish Indigenous rights when it comes to title?" Rustad asked. "Do we protect private property rights in British Columbia? Do we protect those private property rights under the foundation of society?" Rustad acknowledged that the alienation of Aboriginal title requires compensation, as per court rulings. "There is negotiation that is needed, but you can't have two codes" ... CLICK HERE for the full story

BC NDP government confirms that Premier David Eby and Mayor Ken Sim’s purported June 27 memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh leaders was actually signed before last fall’s election. “The MOU will be made available when all signatories have consented to publication, and it will be posted online on the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation website,” said a prepared statement from spokesperson Jill Nessel of the Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport ministry. Nessel would not disclose what is in the agreement, but revealed it was signed 10 months ago ... CLICK HERE for the full story