Conservatives to challenge Team Carney to ‘put private property first’ in motion that cites ‘massive uncertainty’ caused by Cowichan Tribes ruling – iPolitics
May 7, 2026
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As the clock ticks down to the upcoming two-week hiatus that will hit pause on parliamentary proceedings until May 25, the Conservatives are set to force a full day of debate — and, ultimately, a vote — on their party’s push for the government to “put private property first” in its response to the landmark B.C. Supreme Court ruling in Cowichan Tribes v. Canada, which “created massive uncertainty around fee simple property, the legal basis on which Canadians and businesses alike own their homes and land,” and “is already having significant impact on home values and the financing of projects,” according to a motion standing in the name of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
If adopted, the motion would challenge the government to instruct its lawyers to “aggressively defend private property rights in all litigation” and “make no agreement without explicit property protection,” as well as “publish a plan within 30 days to protect property rights for Canadians affected by the Cowichan decision and Musqueam agreement (with) specific commitments and timelines.”
