K'omoks First Nation chief pushes back on Poilievre's opposition to treaty

K'omoks First Nation chief pushes back on Poilievre's opposition to treaty

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced Friday that he and other Conservative party MPs will oppose the ratification of the K'omoks First Nation's treaty.

Poilievre Opposes Federal Ratification of K'ómoks First Nation Treaty, Citing Property Rights Concerns

Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will oppose federal ratification of a treaty approved in B.C. with the K’ómoks First Nation that recognizes self-government, resource, and land rights. Poilievre said the treaty raises concerns about private property rights and ties into broader issues with B.C. and Canada’s implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). “The K’ómoks Treaty also refers to…