BC Premier Pledges $154 Million in Loan Guarantees for Landowners Impacted by Cowichan Aboriginal Ruling

Properties which fall within the boundaries of a Cowichan Nation Aboriginal title claim are seen along No. 6 Road in Richmond, B.C., on Aug. 22, 2025. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

B.C. Premier David Eby says his government will give $154 million in loan guarantees to private landowners impacted by the Cowichan aboriginal title ruling.

The Aug. 7 B.C. Supreme Court decision by Justice Barbara Young granted the Cowichan Nation aboriginal title to around 750 acres of land in Richmond, B.C., citing their historical village and fishing grounds in the area.