Tensions rose in the B.C. Legislature Monday when the governing BC NDP faced questions about a lack of communication with private property owners affected by a controversial land ruling.

A B.C. Supreme Court decision in August granted Cowichan Tribes the rights to nearly eight kilometres of land along the Fraser River in Richmond — and also found Crown and city land titles in that area invalid — sparking uncertainty for nearly 150 private property owners caught in the zone and the future of fee simple land ownership across the province.

BC Conservative Leader John Rustad started off Monday’s Question Period, saying the BC NDP has taken no action since the ruling decision.

He referenced an August statement from Attorney General Niki Sharma’s office claiming, “British Columbia will be fil

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