News Analysis
The federal government announced the signing of an agreement over the weekend affirming the Haida Nation has Aboriginal title over the Haida Gwaii archipelago in British Columbia, opening questions regarding property rights and future similar agreements.
Ottawa says private property rights will not be affected by the new agreement, which includes provisions along that line. Others have suggested, however, that the agreement has loopholes around the property issue which can cause uncertainty.
The “Big Tide (Low Water)” Haida Title Lands Agreement was signed on Dec. 4 and announced on Feb. 17, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling it a “landmark agreement.”…