In the News
Native Americans loved private property
Terry Anderson, Property and Environment Research Centre, October 10, 2016
Empowering aboriginal communities with free markets
Joseph Quesnel, National Post, October 3, 2016
The B.C. First Nation that’s experimenting with private property
Joseph Quesnel, National Post, August 2, 2016
One Way to Help Native Americans: Property Rights
Naomi Schaefer Riley, The Atlantic, July 30, 2016
Unlocking the Wealth of Indian Nations
Tulo Centre, July 20, 2016
Property rights, not more funding, to help improve housing conditions on First Nations reserves
Ravina Bains and Kayla Ishkanian, Fraser Forum, April 6, 2016
Tories promise law for private land ownership on B.C. reserve
Peter O’Neil, Vancouver Sun, October 9, 2015
Re-elected Harper government would introduce on-reserve private property ownership on band by band basis
APTN News, October 9, 2015
Tsilhqot’in First Nation granted B.C. title claim in Supreme Court ruling
CBC News, June 26, 2014
Supreme Court ruling grants land title to First Nations
Scott Brown, Vancouver Sun, June 26, 2014
B.C. First Nation Moves Toward Aboriginal Private Home Ownership
Joseph Quesnel, January 10, 2014
Let First Nations Thrive
Michael LeBourdais and Ravina Bains, National Post, June 21, 2013
First Nations split on property ownership rights
Jason Hewlett, Kamloops Daily News, June 21, 2013
Allowing private home ownership on reserves could be key to improving well-being for Natives: report
Jen Gerson, National Post, June 20, 2013
The Fraser Institute: Individual Property Rights Key to Social, Economic Well-Being for First Nations
Fraser Institute Press Release, June 20, 2013
Natives won’t have real matrimonial rights until they have property rights
Jonathan Kay, National Post, June 12, 2013
First Nations taking control of land
Michael LeBourdais, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, February 15, 2013
Dear Canada: First Nations don’t want to be wards of the state
Michael LeBourdais, The Globe and Mail, January 8, 2013
Private property on reserves: 5 myths; First Nations communities will always own their reserve land as a collective, no matter who owns the individual interests
Christopher Alcantara, Toronto Star, August 20, 2012
Many proposed changes to Indian Act in the works
Kathryn Burnham, Cornwall Standard-Freeholder, August 20, 2012
Duncan says private property legislation coming next year, but department not so sure
Tim Fontaine, APTN National News, August 16, 2012
Drawback to reserves is lack of opportunity
Mark Milke, Times Colonist, August 10, 2012
Natives deserve the same property rights as all Canadians
Johnathan Kay, National Post, August 9, 2012
First Nations ownership idea solid
Winnipeg Free Press, August 9, 2012
The time is ripe for First Nations land reform
Tasha Kheiriddin, National Post, August 9, 2012
Consult us on property laws: Six Nations
Hugo Rodrigues, Brantford Expositor, August 9, 2012
Give property rights to on-reserve residents: Better than the status quo
Editorial, The Winnipeg Sun, August 8, 2012
Home And Native Land
National Post, August 8, 2012
Do opponents of native property rights think things are okay now?
John Ibbitson, The Globe and Mail, August 8, 2012
Reserve property ownership long overdue: ex-chief
CTV News, August 7, 2012
Indian Act changes are a big step
Lorne Gunter, Edmonton Sun, August 7, 2012
Toward on-reserve property rights for individuals
The Globe and Mail, August 7 2012
Selling Indian Act reform
Ottawa Citizen, August 7, 2012
Should First Nations on reserve have property rights? Here’s a primer
Teresa Smith, Postmedia News, August 7, 2012
Feds to introduce law allowing property rights on reserves [story & video]
Brigitte Pellerin, The Toronto Sun, August 6, 2012
Ottawa’s plan to allow private property on reserves reignites debate
Josh Wingrove, The Globe and Mail, August 6, 2012
Harper government to introduce law to allow private property on reserves
John Ibbitson, The Globe and Mail, August 5, 2012
Background on the First Nations Property Ownership Initiative
First Nations Tax Commission, July 1, 2012
Dr. André Le Dressay at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee
OpenParliament.ca, June 12, 2012
Talking First Nations Policy with experts in Winnipeg
Macleans, April 12, 2012
First Nations in Canada: is there a way forward?
CPAC, April 11, 2012
Federal Property Ownership Legislation For Natives a Step Forward
Kamloops Daily News, March 30, 2012
Conservatives’ Federal Budget Praised and Panned
Kamloops This Week, March 29, 2012
Private property rights are key to the future prosperity of First Nation
Jesse Kline, National Post, February 4, 2012
Give us full rights to our home and native land
C.T. (Manny) Jules, The Globe and Mail, February 1, 2012
Property Rights could unlock native reform
Toronto Star, January 28, 2012
Mould plagues First Nations reserves: UVIC Study
CTV News, January 25, 2012
How first nations can own their future
By Tom Flanagan, Globe and Mail, December 16, 2011
First Nations property ownership proposal goes to Flaherty
Kamloops Daily News, December 15, 2011
Idea of private land ownership on reserves gets mixed reviews
Billy Curry, The Globe and Mail, December 15, 2011
Ottawa proposes first nations property ownership
Bill Curry, Globe and Mail, December 14, 2011
Why are Indian Reservations So Poor? Look at the Bottom 1%
By John Koppisch, Forbes Magazine, December 13, 2011
First Nations feel trapped with Indian Act
CBC Radio Daybreak South, December 8, 2011
Indian Act keeps modern First Nations from progress
CBC Radio Daybreak South, December 7, 2011
Attawapiskat: a ‘homeland’ at the crossroads
By Kathryn Claze Carlson, National Post, December 3, 2011
Private property is a native right
By Calvin Helin, Globe and Mail, April 12, 2011
A new development model gains steam in aboriginal communities
By Bill Curry, Globe and Mail, April 10, 2011
Give natives rights to their land
By Joseph Quesnel, Enter Stage Right, April 4, 2011
Q&A: Clarence T. (Manny) Jules
8th Fire: Aboriginal Peoples, Canada & The Way Forward, CBC April 2011
Who should own reserve lands?
Manny Jules, The Globe and Mail, October 20, 2010
Property Rights will be a benefits to reserves
Hugh MacIntyre, National Post, September 2, 2010
Natives fear Ottawa aiming to convert reserves to private land ownership
Bill Curry, The Globe and Mail, September 1, 2010
Forward Momentum: Property ownership would transform First Nations, ex-chief says.
By Mike Youds, Kamloops Daily, May 11, 2010
Les autochtones devraient pouvoir acheter des terre
By Vincent Brousseau-Pouliot, La Presse, Apr. 7, 2010
Top Tory touts on-reserve property ownership
By Mary Agnes Welch, Winnipeg Free Press, Apr. 7, 2010
Key to prosperity lies in the land: It is time First Nations have right to own, sell and mortgage their property
Opinion by Tom Flanagan, Christopher and Andre Le Dressay, Winnipeg Free Press, Apr. 3, 2010
Can property rights heal native reserves?
Opinion by John Ivison, National Post, Mar. 24, 2010
Give First Nations property rights, book urges
By Joanna Smith, Toronto Star, Mar. 24, 2010
First nations property rights: Going beyond the Indian Act
Commentary by Tom Flanagan. Globe and Mail, Mar. 22, 2010
Shackled by red tape
Kevin Libin, National Post, February 15, 2008