The indigenous rights crisis in BC | How UNDRIP is challenging property ownership

About this episode

Geoffrey Moyse KC discusses the complexities of indigenous rights and property ownership in BC, focusing on recent legal developments and the implications of UNDRIP.

Geoffrey Moyse KC breaks down the chaos in BC resulting from recent court decisions (eg. Cowichan, Gitxaala), agreements (eg. Haida Gwaii, Musqueum/Vancouver), indigenous title claims (eg. Kamloops) and BC government political maneuvering. He clarifies DRIPA in BC and its alignment with UNDRIP, and Indigenous land rights. Geoffrey Moyse KC is a retired senior lawyer who served as legal counsel to the Province of B.C., advising six successive governments on Aboriginal law for over 30 years. He is principal at Moyse Law and an advisor to the Public Land Use Society. https://www.maryanngebauer.com

People in this episode

Host: Maryann Gebauer

Guest: Geoffrey Moyse KC

Topics covered

• indigenous rights
• property ownership
• UNDRIP
• BC government
• land rights
• court decisions
• indigenous title claims

Keywords

• indigenous rights
• BC
• UNDRIP
• property ownership
• land rights
• court decisions
• indigenous title

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Moyse Law, Public Land Use Society

Places: BC, Haida Gwaii, Musqueum/Vancouver, Kamloops

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