B.C. Premier David Eby Eby says the final amount could be significantly larger because current plans do not yet account for significant 'additional commercial activity' in the Aboriginal title area.

British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government plans to offer private owners of land in the Cowichan Aboriginal title area more than $150-million in loan guarantees, amid fears about the impact of the landmark ruling on their financing.

He says the fund could include $100-million in guaranteed financing for Montrose Properties, the biggest private owner in the Aboriginal title area, and a further $54-million for smaller owners.

Eby says the final amount could be significantly larger because current plans do not yet account for significant “additional commercial activity” in the are

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