First off, premier Horgan is accurate in his statement. The Supreme Court must use deeply rooted laws to form their decisions (stare decisis ) which is the foundation of law. A common misconception today is that crown land is government land. The truth is , that crown land is actually land held under protection of the crown ( royal proclamation 1763) the government has first dibs on purchasing these lands through treaties with the First Nations of  B.C and Canada. The Royal proclamation clearly states that with colonial settlement the crown has a fiduciary obligation to protect First Nations land from colonial settlement, until fair and just settlements are made. The lands are unseeded, and First Nations are ready to negotiate deals. Reconciliation involves admitting the wrongs that have been done to First Nations. We need to move forward, we need to use the doctrine of law. Only then can we make truly justified decisions. It has to be a mutual agreement from ALL parties at the table.

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