“British Columbians have become far less supportive of a number of ‘Indigenous’ {One-way} ‘reconciliation’ measures since Fall 2025, while a strong majority remain concerned about the potential effects of the landmark Aboriginal title ruling involving private and public property in southeast Richmond and the ‘Cowichan Tribes’, according to a new survey.
“According to the new survey by ‘Research Co.’, 69% of respondents said property owners across B.C. should be concerned about the ‘Cowichan Tribes’ ruling consequences, with concern particularly high among people aged 55 and older at 76% and homeowners at 75%. Among renters, a high proportion, 63%, are also concerned. Residents in Metro Vancouver and Southern B.C. are most concerned at 74% and 78%, respectively.
“Furthermore, 61% of respondents agreed that all negotiations involving Aboriginal title agreements elsewhere in B.C. should be paused until the ‘Cowichan Tribes case is settled, representing an increase of nine per cent compared to ‘Research Co.’s similar survey in November 2025. Another 17% disagreed, while 22% were unsure.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-aboriginal-title-public-opinion-concerns-survey
“The consequential court ruling made by B.C. Supreme Court judge Justice Barbara Young one year ago last week {irresponsibly} stated that Aboriginal title is a “prior and senior right” to other property interests, whether the affected land is publicly or privately owned.
“The federal and provincial governments, the City of Richmond, and the Musqueam ‘First Nation’ {They are the ‘Musqueam Indian Band’, 1,514 people} and Tsawassen ‘First Nation’ {a ‘nation’ of 429 people} are appealing that decision. Meanwhile, the ‘Cowichan Tribes’ have made an appeal of their own, seeking to claim all 1,846 acres they requested in the original court case — far more than the 740 acres granted by Justice Young.
“In July 2026, as the latest development in what will likely be a years-long saga, Justice Young rejected local developer and property owner Montrose Properties’ request to reopen a portion of the case and have the company be added as a party in the litigation. According to Montrose Properties, about 300 acres of its privately-owned land — entailing industrial lands, including major properties with the logistics and warehouse operations for major multinational firms — are impacted by the ruling, which has created uncertainty for the developer’s ability to finance new construction, enter long-term leases, and rely on its land as security for loans.
“It is disturbing that private landowners were excluded from this case, given the finding and declarations the court ultimately made. We are left with no choice but to do everything we can to protect our rights and investments”,
said Ken Low, president and CEO of Montrose Properties, last month.
“There are an unknown number of Aboriginal title land claims moving through B.C.’s court system, some spanning a decade or more. There have been calls by critics for the BC NDP-led provincial government to publicly disclose the number of Aboriginal title court cases, but so far they have refused.
“Some ‘First Nations’ {Canadian Indian Tribes/Bands/Extended families} are pursuing their claims through the formal B.C. Treaty Commission process, while others — like the ‘Cowichan Tribes’ — have gone to court over Aboriginal rights and title, commercial rights, the adequacy of government consultations and accommodations, and compensation for alleged infringements.
“Earlier this week, embedded in the provincial government’s Public Accounts document for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, Premier David Eby’s administration disclosed at least 20 ‘First Nations’ land transfer commitments through modern treaty and incremental treaty agreements.
“The total land area spans over 334,600 acres (135,425 hectares; 1,354 sq. ft.) of provincial public Crown land — an area equivalent to over 12 times the overall size of the City of Vancouver. This includes prime waterfront land in Victoria Inner Harbour and the national historic site lands of Hatley Castle (Royal Roads University).
“But when it comes to fee-simple ownership specifically, just over half (53%) of survey respondents agree that private property should always take priority over Aboriginal title. Moreover, 51% agreed with the statement that the Cowichan Tribes ruling “erases private property ownership”.
“As well, 46% believed the ‘Cowichan Tribes’ assurances that they are not seeking to displace people from their properties {No, they’re just going to demand ‘rent’.}. This figure dropped to 42% among homeowners.
“The City of Richmond’s decision to send affected property owners a letter in October 2025 warning that the ruling “may compromise the status and validity” of their ownership was supported by 55% of respondents. Another 28% considered the letter an overreaction, and 17% were unsure.
“More broadly, 59% now view the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) — the basis of the BC NDP-led provincial government’s controversial Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) — as positive for Canada {?!? How clueless can you get???}. However, compared to the similar survey in November 2025, this is a 14% drop in support, and another 25% now consider this to be negative, representing an 11% increase.
“Support also declined for the right of ‘Indigenous’ self-determination, which includes the ability of ‘Indigenous’ peoples to determine their political status, pursue their economic, cultural and social development and benefit from their natural resources.
“Just over half (53%) considered self-determination positive for Canada {? It means the END for Canada!}, down 10 points since November. But more than a quarter (28%) viewed it negatively, while 19% were unsure.
“Despite the overall shift, most respondents continued to support First Nations and Indigenous organizations having authority over development on ‘their {claimed but mostly unproven former} territories’. Nearly two-thirds, or 64%, agreed they should decide what kinds of housing projects may be built, while 59% said they should decide whether natural resource projects can proceed.
“When asked about ‘economic reconciliation’ — described in the survey as making ‘economic amends’ for ‘historical injustices’ against ‘Indigenous’ peoples — 28% said the BC NDP-led provincial government is doing too much. Nearly three-in-10 (29% assert the provincial government is doing about the right amount, while 25% said it needs to do more and 19% were unsure.
“The survey was conducted from Aug. 2 to 4, 2026, among over 800 adults in B.C. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5%, 19 time out of 20.”
–‘Most British Columbians want all Aboriginal title negotiations paused amid Cowichan court case: survey’,
Kenneth Chan, Daily Hive, Aug. 13 2026
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-first-nations-aboriginal-title-negotiations-survey-2026
See also:
‘Time to Panic in British Columbia’ {Mar.2, 2026}:
“We, the {1,514} Musqueam people openly and publicly declare and affirm {to the 3 million people of the Vancouver Lower Mainland} that we hold aboriginal title to {your} land and ‘aboriginal rights’ to exercise use of {your} land, the sea and fresh waters, and all their resources within that territory occupied and used by our ancestors…”
—‘Musqueam Declaration’
‘Government of Canada’s landmark agreement recognizes Musqueam ‘First Nation’s Aboriginal title in Metro Vancouver’
“…A February 20 federal news release that received virtually no media coverage. The agreement creates a structured framework for gradually implementing Musqueam’s authority in decision-making over much of the Lower Mainland’s lands and waters. Their {claimed but unproven} ‘traditional territory’ includes the region’s mountainous, forested watershed that feed into Metro Vancouver’s drinking water reservoirs, as well as West Vancouver, North Vancouver City, North Vancouver District, Vancouver, the University of British Columbia, the University Endowment Lands, Burnaby, Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, New Westminster, Richmond, Vancouver International Airport, the northern areas of Delta and Surrey, and the waterways.”
https://endracebasedlaw.com/2026/03/02/time-to-panic-in-british-columbia/
‘The Foolish Giveaway Rolls On’ (Squamish, B.C.) {Mar. 31, 2026}:
“Let’s be clear: this is not “land back”. This is a land transfer and seizure discussion, happening without a vote, without a referendum, and without clear consent from the people who actually live there. And the framing matters. The entity calling itself the “Squamish Nation” did not exist as a unified nation prior to 1923.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2026/03/31/the-foolish-giveaway-rolls-on/
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