John RustadMLA

Recent interventions

A teaser slice of each chamber intervention — read the full text on the official record.

1. Committee of the Whole — Bill 20 — K’ómoks Treaty Act (continued)

   I appreciate the minister’s answer on that just for clarity purposes. As I was reading through that, I didn’t notice that, so thank you for pointing that out. One of the challenges, one of the issues, of course, is goin…

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2. Committee of the Whole — Bill 20 — K’ómoks Treaty Act (continued)

   The reason for asking, of course, is obviously that rules, provincially and federally, may change, and the K’ómoks Nation may then have to implement different rules based on what would change provincially or federally. I…

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3. Committee of the Whole — Bill 20 — K’ómoks Treaty Act (continued)

   Something I wanted to say…. I asked the minister yesterday, with regards to lands, why they chose fee simple land rather than title land. The minister said it was a negotiation or a conversation which is confidential and…

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4. Committee of the Whole — Bill 20 — K’ómoks Treaty Act (continued)

   I’ve got a number of other questions along this line, but maybe just a simple question. Is K’ómoks planning to utilize the services of the B.C. land assessment or the B.C. land title office in terms of how it will regist…

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5. Committee of the Whole — Bill 20 — K’ómoks Treaty Act (continued)

   I appreciate that it remains as K’ómoks land so that the treaty land itself will not change, how it’s considered in terms of used or owned within that, and the laws, as such, apply. Obviously, one of the interesting com…

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6. Committee of the Whole — Bill 20 — K’ómoks Treaty Act (continued)

   In speaking with K’ómoks, that reiterates what their intentions certainly were around that. Just because there have been a number of controversies around closures of parks and these types of things for cultural purposes,…

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7. Committee of the Whole — Bill 20 — K’ómoks Treaty Act (continued)

   I understand, obviously, going through that, that you don’t have a direct budget in terms of doing this, but it is significant. You’re going to need to go to Treasury Board and ask for that. Now, the implementation date…

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8. Committee of the Whole — Bill 20 — K’ómoks Treaty Act (continued)

   Before I get into the next line of questioning on this, I request a brief recess.

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9. Committee of the Whole — Bill 20 — K’ómoks Treaty Act (continued)

   As we’ve been talking about all the lands that are becoming treaty land, K’ómoks land, I’m wondering. As I look at it, it appears this way, but I think I want this on record as well. Are transportation and utility corrid…

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10. Committee of the Whole — Bill 20 — K’ómoks Treaty Act (continued)

    Just to confirm, the minister has talked about who pays for the surveying, and I understand that. It depends on who owns it. Obviously, there is significant interest in the new lands, the potential additions to the trea…

    2026-05-27·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗