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 he doesn’t yet know the rules of the game, and is certainly not bringing the public along in the process,” said Rustad. “You can’t tell homeowners not to worry while quietly signing agreements that require absolute clarity around the indefeasible ownership over their private property.”
