We are excited to announce that after months of work, the Commissioners will be releasing their final report and recommendations on Tuesday November 28, 2023, at a reconvened virtual hearing. There will be two hearings:
the first in English starting 11 am Eastern.
the second in French starting 2 pm Eastern.
NCI will be broadcasting these events on our website and through our social media channels. They will be recorded if you can’t watch them November 28. Please see the website for full details and links: https://nationalcitizensinquiry.ca/.
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From Richmond to Ottawa: Indigenous Land Claims Threaten Private Property Rights Across Canada
The Continuing Perversity of Civil Asset Forfeiture
A Richmond, B.C. man who’s owned his home since 1975 claims he has just been told his mortgage will not be renewed — because the B.C. Supreme Court granted title of his land to the Cowichan Tribe. After nearly 50 years of paying taxes, maintaining his home, and contributing to the community, his lender has informed him that his property no longer qualifies as secure collateral. The reason? His land title is now contested under an Indigenous land claim.
“I’ve owned my land for decades,” he said. “I’m not giving it up without a fight.” The homeowner received the news by letter and said his mortgage company refused renewal due to the uncertainty surrounding ownership. “I paid taxes, I paid for my place. Now, lo and behold, I don’t own it. Not fair.”
The court ruling in B.C. marks a historic precedent — and now it’s ...
