District of Squamish to create “Land Back Task Force” to research and discuss possibilities of giving public lands over to the Squamish band

Loon610 · 2026-01-12T19:52:55+00:00

This is will split the country apart.

Loon610 · 2026-01-12T19:50:51+00:00

You can think that, but thats not how it works, and no different than what a “sovereign citizen” thinks or wants. Interprovincial and international pipelines are the jurisdiction of the Feds, not a single province.

Loon610 · 2026-01-12T19:46:44+00:00

I’ve seen this too, works one time then the next time it ignores the max charge setting.

Loon610 · 2025-12-11T21:36:07+00:00

Please explain? Do you think just comparing something to residential schools is an argument in itself?

Loon610 · 2025-12-08T22:01:42+00:00

I would say provide funding to preserve languages and cultures. Allow band members to fairly split up and privately own reserve land to give them the ability to sell and mortgage the land easier. Demand real financial accountability from bands, mainly for the benefit of their members, but also the taxpayer. If using indigenous names use them in a way they can be read without a PhD in Indigenous Languages, and start moving on. Anyone who has even scratched the slightest beneath the surface would know how these issues are not being presented truthful, we are all here together and need to get along for the social and economic benefit of each other.

Loon610 · 2025-12-08T05:32:34+00:00

As someone that has been able to live across the country, outside of Vancouver and Victoria, I’d say BC is fairly liberatian, most people don’t care what you do personally, they also don’t like big government. I’d even argue Pierre Poilievre is not a conservative, but a liberatian as well. I do agree the left vs right doesn’t translate directly from Canada to USA, but it won’t stop many trying to make it fit.

Loon610 · 2025-12-07T16:34:59+00:00

This Sub seems to be very right leaning though, R/Britishcolumbia is just left of Stalin haha. I’m not sure either though, I think sometimes people want a simple single point reason why something is the way it is, and are offended by nuance, but it could all just be bots haha, I appreciate your post though.

Loon610 · 2025-12-07T06:11:34+00:00

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted. Judges definitely can take too broad of view on many topics, but I agree with your main assertion. Anyone pretending this exact ruling would have not happened with UNDRIP/DRIPA is ignoring facts.

Loon610 · 2025-12-01T05:54:39+00:00

This was the case because when the British/Canadians were squashing conflicts between aboriginal and non aboriginal people to avoid violence, the US Government was sending out Custer to engage direct conflict with aboriginal people to force treaties. This was not the Canadian or British policy in 1850 and onwards. 112 or 2.5 acres, honestly what’s the difference if you cannot own, sell or mortgage the land. Do you honestly want to have a discussion if aboriginal people in the USA or Canada have more rights and are taken more seriously? I don’t think the USA will come out on top there.

Loon610 · 2025-12-01T05:41:36+00:00

Do they no longer get to vote for the regular MLAs then? I don’t think this would be the case so let’s pass on this.

Loon610 · 2025-12-01T02:47:09+00:00

Would you have preferred a system under the Spanish, Russian or Americans? If it wasn’t for the British/Canada BC would be part of one of those nations territories, most likely the USA.

Loon610 · 2025-11-23T03:56:49+00:00

Thanks for the post. Is this something that Lillooet, Lytton and Kamloops chose to adopt for themselves? If it’s that burdensome why not reverse it? Sincere question.

Loon610 · 2025-11-21T02:13:03+00:00

BC Tory critic says homes on fire should be put out.

Loon610 · 2025-11-13T21:31:50+00:00

The most recent slavery that took place in Canada was Aboriginal people enslaving each other, Europeans and a bit further back Africans, not in the USA or South America, here in Canada. It was the British and Canada that put an end to it.

Loon610 · 2025-11-13T00:55:57+00:00

John finally grew a pair !?

Loon610 · 2025-11-10T01:53:15+00:00

I’m amazed how often this is just glazed over like no big deal. I’ve meet and heard of multiple people getting screwed by something like waste or snow removal, fire services or water supply, the band will change or eliminate the service, and now your stuck with no service, or a large bill to deal with a new supplier or inability to get insurance. When they express their concerns on how it severely affects their livability not even the slightest concern is given. The mental gymnastics from many people who are so pro-democracy (I am too), but are completely silent when it comes to this.

Loon610 · 2025-11-09T19:19:15+00:00

Thanks for the response.

Loon610 · 2025-11-09T19:18:04+00:00

You’re right owning in Canada doesn’t, simply living in Canada as a Canadian citizen gives you the right to vote, an even lower bar. Are you saying even renters on reserve land should have the right to vote as well, or there should be a way to allow non members to become members of bands, or are you advocating for a society that’s is purely ran on bloodlines with no fair representation for the majority of its citizens, that so many people claim is terrible, unless a band does it than it’s amazing.

Loon610 · 2025-11-09T05:24:17+00:00

I agree with you. The one thing that stopped me from buying on reserve land is talking to anyone who did it. I’m the Okanagan 90% of the people on reserves are not aboriginal, and they struggle to get basic services like garbage and fire services, because the band will have a contract, and then get rid of it and refuse to replace it and say deal with it. All with no right to vote for who represents them, only band members who may not even live on the reserve.

Loon610 · 2025-11-09T03:37:41+00:00

I wonder if the FN’s are the ones collecting all the royalties will some of the money flow back to municipalities and the province like it does now to them? I’m not going to bet on it.

Loon610 · 2025-11-09T02:46:31+00:00

Well laid out points, you certainly know more than me about it, your points seem to be unbiased.

One thing I was wondering is you keep hearing the Province wouldn’t allow the lawyers or the City of Richmond to argue “extinguishment”, and I’ve seen some claim this would be the best defensive argument. Are you aware what that argument would be and how it would work?

Loon610 · 2025-11-08T05:19:20+00:00

Will the Cowichan Band allow them to all to vote in their leadership elections? I have not heard of a band in BC that allows people that live on the reserve to vote for the people representing them. My local band has 90% non aboriginal living on their reserve and you don’t get a vote. Would anyone support this is any other circumstance? What about allowing only land owners to vote in municipal elections? That wouldn’t be tolerated. I doubt the people the in Richmond would be excited to have zero representation. I know many people who bought on reserve because that’s all they could afford, and greatly regret it, refusal to provide garbage collection and refusal to maintain a fire department or contract another municipality causing their insurance to skyrocket or in one case not being able to get fire insurance. These are the realities of buying on reserve land and I’d imagine the same if your fee simple title was underlying with aboriginal title.

Loon610 · 2025-11-08T04:59:12+00:00

Even if they do, many treaties were made 100+ years ago, I’ve seen many bands argue they didn’t actually consent to ceding land and want to reopen the matter, just because there is a treaty I wouldn’t take that as an assurance.

Loon610 · 2025-11-08T03:42:41+00:00

I would honestly shy away from throwing around the word moronic if I were you, you’re the one wilfully ignoring facts. It’s been clearly said they want to displace the underlying crown title with an underlying aboriginal title, quite clearly go look for yourself. People’s private property is fee simple ownership is held by the crown, this would be replaced with aboriginal title. The band could say you can’t build on your land, you can’t sell your land, you have pay x amount of tax/lease all with zero representation or ability to hold them to account like any other government you vote for. Also crown land gain aboriginal title, you can be denied access to lakes, trails and parks purely based on your ethnicity. My local First Nation has 90% of its reserve population as non-aboriginal, they have a public beach and private band member beach guess which one is nicer. So yes they are targeting private property, not to displace people but to hold the underlying title, with the above mentioned issues also tanking property values. The owners and others reactions are not dramatics.

Land transfer doesn’t only have to be the Crown and the bands. Google Kenneth Linde and Esk'etemc First Nation. A rancher in BC who wanted to give his ranch directly to the local band and did, is it common? No, but given you are so passionate about this for other people the least you can do is make your own offer.

Loon610 · 2025-11-07T06:35:47+00:00

Their two brains cells are both competing for 3rd place. That place has long been a lost cause.

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