ICONNBC Business Association hosted a round-table discussion with members of the business community, property owners, developers, professionals, and community leaders, together with invited guest speaker: Steve Kooner, Official Opposition Critic for Attorney General.

The discussion focused on growing public interest and concern surrounding DRIPA, Indigenous rights, land title certainty, and the broader economic implications for British Columbia. Participants explored how current legal developments and policy discussions may impact business confidence, development planning, investment certainty, and public understanding moving forward.

Topics for Discussion:

• DRIPA and UNDRIP Implementation in British Columbia
• Business Confidence and Economic Certainty
• Fee Simple Ownership and Property Rights
• Indigenous Title and Constitutional Interpretation
• Transparency of Land Claims and Bill 9
• Real Estate Development and Land Use Planning
• Reconciliation and Public Policy
• Public Education and Transparency on DRIPA Issues