Vaughn Palmer: B.C. Conservative bill seeks public notice of Indigenous land title cases – Vancouver Sun
Mar 31, 2026
Opinion: Private bill unlikely to become law as ruling NDP is wrapped in a culture of secrecy
VICTORIA — The B.C. government would have to notify owners of private land if their property is on the table in court claims of Aboriginal title or provincial negotiations with Indigenous nations, under legislation introduced by the B.C. Conservatives.
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The Aboriginal Title Transparency Act is no more likely to gain approval of the NDP majority than other bills introduced by the Opposition. But it does underscore growing public concerns about the status of private land in Aboriginal title cases and in the NDP government drive for Indigenous reconciliation.
