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B.C. may transfer Crown land to Vancouver Island First Nations
['Catherine Urquhart', 'Amy Judd', 'Global News']
Send this page to someone via emailNew documents show that more than 300,000 acres of land could be transferred to Vancouver Island First Nations, which are currently finalizing treaties.
Approximately 30 parcels of Crown land would be given to five First Nations, which are located from Parksville to Victoria.
The list includes Hatley Castle, Royal Roads University, waterfront in Victoria, property next to the legislature, Discovery Island Provincial Park and Sooke Mountain Provincial Park.
“This is a betrayal of our core democracy here in British Columbia,” Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay said.
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