“We, the {1,514} Musqueam people openly and publicly declare and affirm {to the 3 million people of the Vancouver Lower Mainland} that we hold aboriginal title to {your} land and ‘aboriginal rights’ to exercise use of {your} land, the sea and fresh waters, and all their resources within that territory occupied and used by our ancestors…”
—‘Musqueam Declaration’
‘Government of Canada’s landmark agreement recognizes Musqueam First Nation’s Aboriginal title in Metro Vancouver’
“…A February 20 federal news release that received virtually no media coverage.
“The agreement creates a structured framework for gradually implementing Musqueam’s authority in decision-making over much of the Lower Mainland’s lands and waters. Their {claimed but unproven} ‘traditional territory’ includes the region’s mountainous, forested watershed that feed into Metro Vancouver’s drinking water reservoirs, as well as West Vancouver, North Vancouver City, North Vancouver District, Vancouver, the University of British Columbia, the University Endowment Lands, Burnaby, Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, New Westminster, Richmond, Vancouver International Airport, the northern areas of Delta and Surrey, and the waterways.”
“The federal government just signed an agreement “acknowledging Musqueam’s Aboriginal title” within their {claimed but unproven} traditional territory — covering Vancouver, Burnaby, New West, North Vancouver, Richmond, and extensive fee simple lands.
https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs/news/2026/02/musqueam-and-canada-sign-historic-agreements-recognizing-rights-stewardship-and-fisheries.html
“This comes as the Province of B.C. is appealing the ‘Cowichan’ decision, where Aboriginal title was recognized as coexisting over lands held in fee simple in Richmond.
https://www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/25/14/2025BCSC1490.htm
“If courts can recognize coexistence of title over fee simple, and Ottawa is now acknowledging title by agreement, what does that mean for private property certainty in urban B.C.?
“Aboriginal title is a real property interest under ‘Section 35’ of the Constitution.
“This deserves serious public scrutiny.”
https://x.com/PublicLandBC/status/2027611247303168243
“Control over fisheries, marine planning, and emergency response along parts of the South Coast of British Columbia will increasingly be shared with the Musqueam Indian Band under three new agreements signed with the Government of Canada last week.
“More importantly, the deals also formally recognize Musqueam’s Aboriginal rights and establish a framework for joint governance in the ‘First Nation’s traditional territory.
“These agreements are being described by both sides as a practical step toward implementing Aboriginal rights under the Canadian Constitution, according to a news release.
“Rather than a single sweeping deal, the package establishes a framework for gradual implementation.
{Which gives us time to stop it!}
“It recognizes Musqueam’s rights within ‘its territory’ and sets up formal processes for shared decision-making.
{Which undermines any democracy in B.C. and thereby violates the rights of the rest of British Columbians – which makes it IMPOSSIBLE to accept!}
“The full details and terms of the agreements are not immediately known, but this “Rights Recognition Agreement” is by far the most consequential, as it
“recognizes that Musqueam has Aboriginal rights including title within their traditional territory and establishes a framework for incremental implementation of rights and nation-to-nation relations with Canada”.
“In simpler terms, it means the federal government is formally acknowledging that Musqueam holds Aboriginal {Race} rights — including Aboriginal title on land — within ‘its traditional territory’ and is committing to work out, step by step, how those rights will be put into practice. The agreement creates a structured framework for gradually implementing Musqueam’s authority in decision-making over much of the Lower Mainland’s lands and waters.
“Our Musqueam community celebrates these historic agreements as a step forward in our path to Reconciliation {a takeover}. In signing these agreements, the Government of Canada is acknowledging Musqueam’s Aboriginal title and rights to our traditional territory and recognizing our expertise {?} in both marine management and fisheries management”,
said Musqueam chief Wayne Sparrow in a statement.
“This is another example of how Musqueam is a leader and is taking a different approach on innovative agreements with partners like the Government of Canada, that benefit the greater community and contribute to a joint sustainable future.”
“Their {claimed but unproven} ‘traditional territory’ includes the region’s mountainous, forested watershed that feed into Metro Vancouver’s drinking water reservoirs, as well as West Vancouver, North Vancouver City, North Vancouver District, Vancouver, the University of British Columbia, the University Endowment Lands, Burnaby, Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, New Westminster, Richmond, Vancouver International Airport, the northern areas of Delta and Surrey, and the waterways.
“Additionally, joint working groups will guide the marine stewardship agreement, while a separate fisheries agreement provides funding and resources — including support for access, vessels and gear — to expand Musqueam’s participation in fisheries management.
“Rebecca Alty, federal minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada, stated,
“Reconciliation is not just words, but action — where Musqueam and Canada are working to incrementally implement Musqueam’s Aboriginal rights within ‘their territory’. These represent important step forward in our nation-to-nation relationship with Musqueam. They honour Musqueam’s Aboriginal rights while strengthening the foundation of our collaborative working relationship.”
“The minister further asserts that this is part of the strategy of “building a stronger, more united Canada”.
{NO, it’s about undermining Canada…}
“The agreements build on recent developments, including the “Musqueam Self-Government Agreement” initialed in March 2025 and the “Vancouver International Airport Revenue Sharing Agreement” signed in February 2025, which sets aside a portion of the annual revenue {belonging to taxpayers} the federal government receives from Vancouver Airport Authority to the ‘First Nation’ {Indian tribe}.
“The agreements are being signed at a time when debates over ‘Indigenous’ {sic} rights, land use, and resource development in British Columbia have become increasingly polarized.
“From disputes over land title and conservation areas to tensions around economic development projects, questions about how ‘Indigenous’ {Race} authority fits within provincial and federal systems continue to divide communities and business and political leaders.
{Because it’s not possible! You either have democracy with equal citizen rights or you ultimately have a Race war. How stupid can these traitors be???}
“Musqueam is also among several parties — including the provincial and federal governments, City of Richmond, and others — appealing the Supreme Court of B.C.’s August 2025 decision granting the Vancouver Island-based Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title over a large area of both public and private lands in southeast Richmond. Musqueam argues that this area is a part of ‘their traditional territory’, and have joined the effort to have the decision overturned.
“The ‘Cowichan Tribes’ ruling has had an immediate impact on private property owners in the affected area and has raised concerns that it could set a precedent affecting fee-simple private property across British Columbia and potentially elsewhere in Canada, and deter economic activity and investment through its impact on real estate.
{Which it ALREADY has!}
“Sparrow says that under his leadership, the Musqueam are taking a different approach outside of the courts. In a statement issued in December 2025 addressing growing public concern over the implications of the ‘Cowichan Tribes’ decision, Sparrow said the ‘Nation’s long-standing strategy has been to prioritize negotiations with governments — rather than litigation — when seeking the transfer of government-owned public lands within areas it considers part of ‘its traditional territory’. He added that Musqueam is not pursuing private property through these agreements {Not yet…}.
“Musqueam is not coming for anyone’s private property”.
said Sparrow in December 2025.
“Our approach to traditional unceded territory is one of partnership and relationship with our neighbours, not trying to take away our neighbours’ private property.”
{As long as you give them what they want, they won’t come for your property.}
“As well, this spring, the provincial government is expected to move legislation to amend its controversial {racist} “Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act” (DRIPA) to clarify that reconciliation work is the responsibility of government — not the courts — and to help ensure private property is protected.”
{It’s too late for that… END RACE BASED LAW!}
–‘Government of Canada’s landmark agreement recognizes Musqueam First Nation’s Aboriginal title in Metro Vancouver’,
Kenneth Chan, Daily Hive, Feb. 28 2026
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“Musqueam traditional territory is the area that we’ve lived off of, we’ve fished, we’ve hunted, we gathered, and it’s something that we’ve never given away. It’s something that we still hold and we still believe is our right. We still hold title over the lands, which encompass what is now called Greater Vancouver.”
–c̓aləχʷəlenəxʷ—Wade Grant, 2014
–,Musqueam’s Ancestral Territory’,
https://www2.moa.ubc.ca/musqueamteachingkit/media/pdf/Chapter%204_Eng.pdf
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See also:
‘Musqueam Territory’
https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/our-story/our-territory/
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‘Statement of Intent – Traditional Territory Boundary, Musqueam ‘Nation’
–B.C. Treaty Commission
https://bctreaty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Musqueam_Nation_SOI_Map.pdf
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BACKGROUND:
‘Who Owns British Columbia?’ {July 22, 2016}:
“We, the {1,381} Musqueam people openly and publicly declare and affirm {to the 3 million people of the Vancouver Lower Mainland} that we hold aboriginal title to {your} land and ‘aboriginal rights’ to exercise use of {your} land, the sea and fresh waters, and all their resources within that territory occupied and used by our ancestors…”
—‘Musqueam Declaration’
“Vancouver city council formally acknowledged on June 25, 2014 that the land on which the city is built actually belongs to three local ‘First Nations’. But landowners shouldn’t worry, according to Mayor Gregor Robertson. Rather than accept the Mayor’s assurances, we at End Race Based Law would like to ask – what exactly does “aboriginal title” mean?”
https://endracebasedlaw.wordpress.com/2016/07/22/who-owns-british-columbia/
‘Aboriginal Land Title Supercedes Property Ownership?’ (Videos) {Jan.2, 2026}:
“For those of you who prefer watching (or listening) instead of reading, here’s a sample of videos relating to the potential loss of property ownership in Canada:
‘Lock, Stock and Barrel’
“I WANT ALL INDIANS TO BE ABLE TO BE INDIANS FOREVER , BASED ON OUR INHERENT RIGHT TO THE LAND & SEA RESOURCES THAT WILL ALWAYS BELONG TO US !!”
–Bill Wilson
{Jody Wison-Raybould’s father, formerly the most prominent Chief in B.C.}
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2019/08/09/lock-stock-and-barrel/
‘Flashback (1998): Who Owns B.C., REFORM Asks Ottawa’
“Is the minister prepared to go to Vancouver, hold a town hall meeting, and tell the people who show up there that the city belongs to aboriginals?”
Indian Affairs critic Mike Scott (Skeena) asked during question period.
“Will she answer the question? Who owns B.C.?“
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2019/08/20/flashback-1998-who-owns-b-c-reform-asks-ottawa/
‘The ‘Indigenization’ of British Columbia Law’ (UNDRIP) {July 15, 2022}:
“Canadian governments are busy establishing a legal framework where Canadian law becomes subservient to the United Nations ‘ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’, regardless of the wishes of the Canadian people. British Columbia – along with the federal government — are foolishly leading the way in this undermining of Canadian democracy:
“A small bill with far-reaching implications. ‘Bill 29’ ran a mere three pages, including cover and explanatory notes. It constituted one of the first substantive moves by the government to amend provincial laws to incorporate the ‘principles’ of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. ‘Bill 29’ added a clause that said every
“Act and regulation must be construed as being consistent with the Declaration on the ‘Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act’.”
“The latter being the Act whereby two years ago, the legislature unanimously enshrined the 46 articles of the UN Declaration and set in motion an action plan to incorporate them into provincial law.”
‘The Big Lie Strikes Again’ (‘Nation-to-nation’) {July 19, 2016}:
“{B.C.} Energy Minister Bill Bennett…said Canada’s constitution requires negotiations between government and aboriginal groups be “Nation to nation”, meaning not subject to public consultation.”
{Of course, he didn’t quote the relevant section BECAUSE IT DOESN’T EXIST. How stupid do these people think we are? There is NO MENTION of ‘Nation-to-nation’ in the Constitution! Both Sections 25 and 35 refer to ‘aboriginal peoples’ — a sociological category — NOT ‘nations’…}
https://endracebasedlawcanadanews.wordpress.com/2016/07/19/the-big-lie-strikes-again/
‘Race Based Park Management’ {July 7, 2016}:
“Three aboriginal Bands have effectively been given co-management of Vancouver’s historic Stanley Park, while a fourth Band has gone to court, demanding ownership of the taxpayer-funded park. This is in tandem with the city’s Mayor, who already talks like aboriginals own the Lower Mainland.”
https://endracebasedlawcanadanews.wordpress.com/2016/07/07/race-based-park-management/
‘‘First Nations’ Get Prime Vancouver Real Estate’ {April 9, 2016}:
“Three British Columbia ‘First Nations’ have paid nearly half a billion dollars for a prime piece of real estate on the west side of Vancouver.”
{Actually, details on what they’ll be paying — and how — have yet to be released. In addition, the taxpayer-owned land was never put up for bid – nor was it ever offered to anyone else for sale}…”
‘Backroom Deals For Public Lands’ {February 15, 2016}:
“Public lands in Vancouver have been put up for sale by the massively-indebted federal and B.C. governments — lands that could be worth as much as $3 billion — but instead of maximizing the profit for the public good by putting the lands up for bid, the governments have been in secret meetings with three aboriginal Bands for the turnover of the prime real estate…”
https://endracebasedlaw.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/backroom-deals-for-public-lands/
‘The Giveaway Continues’ (Stswecem’c Xget’tem ‘First Nation’ (SXFN) (Canoe Creek-Dog Creek)) {Jan.24, 2023}:
“The government is now starting to turn private land over to Aboriginal tribes – something they promised would never happen.
P.S. They can’t ever be honest about the cost of so-called ‘reconciliation’. How do we know this land wasn’t originally stolen from another tribe?
“Nearly 7,800 hectares of ranch lands, along with grazing licences for 56,000 hectares of land, are being ‘returned’ to Stswecem’c Xget’tem ‘First Nation’ (SXFN) (Canoe Creek-Dog Creek) {a ‘nation’ of 810 people} as part of treaty negotiations with the Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw (NstQ) {‘Northern Shuswap Tribal Council’, a lobbying organization}.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2023/01/24/the-giveaway-continues/
‘All Is Not Well In B.C.’ (‘Parallel Governments’ and Property Rights) {September 19, 2015}:
“We will assert our right to overcome the provincial jurisdiction. The province will have no more say in how they run ‘our land’, how they manage ‘our resources’. They will have no more say in the foreshore, they will have no more say in the water rights, they will have no more say in how forest tenures are handed out. We have put them on notice.”
“This represents the first major attack on individual property rights under developing aboriginal policy. Exhibit A is the provincial government ceding management of the major waters of Pender Harbour to the Sechelt ‘First Nation’ {a ‘nation’ of 1,200}… For any owner or tenant on waterfront land, water access is absolutely fundamental. In many cases, value vanishes without it…”
https://endracebasedlaw.wordpress.com/2015/09/19/all-is-not-well-in-b-c/
‘Race Based Law Takeover in B.C. Expands’ (Archaeological remains) {Jan.20, 2026}:
“Another example of how corrupt Aboriginal leadership is using Race Based Law to enable extortion:
“A Kamloops landowner has learned an expensive lesson that most British Columbians don’t even know exists: if you dig on your own property and uncover ‘Indigenous’ {sic} remains, you could be on the hook for six-figure costs, with no help from the government and no clear way out. Their experience should serve as a warning to anyone who assumes private property still means what it used to in the province.”
‘The Balkanizing of B.C. Continues – Haida’ {Apr.17, 2024}:
“The province says the ‘Rising Tide’ title agreement will shift ‘ownership and jurisdiction of land from the Crown to the Haida ‘Nation’.”
“The B.C. government and the Council of Haida ‘Nation’ have signed an agreement officially recognizing Haida Gwaii’s ‘Aboriginal title’.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2024/04/17/the-balkanizing-of-b-c-continues-haida/
‘Who’s The Boss?’ (Hope land transfer) {April 26, 2018}:
“Yet another example of how foolish court rulings are undermining Canadian democracy and government. Now, different levels of government can’t transfer property between themselves without seeking aboriginal approval…”
https://endracebasedlawcanadanews.wordpress.com/2018/04/26/whos-the-boss/
‘B.C. Ministry Enables Aboriginal Trespassing’ {August 3, 2016}:
“This is our land and nobody is going to stop us from fishing.”
“Here’s another example of a Canadian property owner being caught between aggressive aboriginals asserting their ‘Race’ rights, and a government that’s enabling them.”
‘Trying To Claim Airspace Ownership’ (Gitxsan B.C.) {Dec.24, 2025}:
“They told me not only was I not allowed on ‘their territory’; I wasn’t allowed to fly over ‘their territory’. I told them I can fly anywhere I want in Canada, other than military bases. It’s free air space in Canada.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2025/12/24/trying-to-claim-airspace-ownership/
‘Public Isn’t ‘Public’ Any More’ (Provincial Park) {Aug.29, 2023}:
“More Race Based Law…
“This is supposed to be a PUBLIC Provincial park, for ALL people!
“All Camping Reservations and Day-Use Passes will be cancelled by B.C. Parks.”
“Joffre Lakes Provincial Park will be closed until September 30, 2023. The Líl’wat and N’Quatqua ‘First Nations’ say the closure is in support of a harvest celebration in the area they call “Pipi7iyekw” and ‘widely-known’ {legally-known} as Joffre Lakes Park.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2023/08/29/public-isnt-public-any-more/
‘B.C.’s Educational Segregation’ {Jan.25, 2022}:
“The agreements give the ‘nations’ the power to develop curriculums, set graduation requirements and certify teachers and schools. That includes ‘traditional ways’ of teaching. They also make sure there is funding in place {from the rest of us} to do those things…”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2022/01/25/b-c-s-educational-segregation/
‘Moving Backwards: B.C. Creates Segregated Child Welfare System’ {Oct.28, 2022}:
“The B.C. government’s move means it will no longer have a role in welfare of ‘Indigenous’ children and B.C.’s children’s watchdog can get involved only when invited by ‘Indigenous’ groups.”
“The move means the provincial government will no longer have a role in oversight and B.C.’s children’s watchdog can get involved only when invited. How standards of care will be monitored under the new system is unclear.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2022/10/28/moving-backwards-b-c-creates-segregated-child-welfare-system/
‘Still No Accountability’ (First Nations’ Justice Strategy) {Aug.12, 2023}:
“There should ONLY be CANADIAN justice!
“We are committed to working with the B.C. ‘First Nations’ Justice Council to implement the ‘First Nations’ Justice Strategy by following the lead of ‘Indigenous’ Peoples who are reclaiming their ‘Indigenous’ laws, orders and institutions.” {?}”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2023/08/12/still-no-accountability/
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