B.C. sets expropriation without compensation precedent
Fri, 2008-03-28 18:02
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B.C. sets expropriation without compensation precedent
Fri, 2008-03-28 18:02
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[url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=86a0a90a-9891-48ea... Sun[/url]
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A provincial law that gives Victoria the power to expropriate chunks of Pacific Spirit regional park without any financial compensation to Metro Vancouver is unprecedented in B.C., a lawyer for the regional government says. And regional politicians say it's a question of the province "abusing" its legal authority.
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The law, which comes into force on Tuesday, gives the Musqueam First Nation valuable real estate now owned by Metro Vancouver and the University of B.C., including the UBC golf course.Bill 12, which has already been passed by the legislature, offers the university $20.8 million in compensation, but Metro Vancouver doesn't get a dime.
Lawyer Sandra Carter told a meeting of Metro's board of directors on Friday it is the first time the provincial government has expropriated land without offering the owner compensation
Thr first time? Gee Sandy, how did the province get the land away from the original owners in the first place?
Fri, 2008-03-28 18:30
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remind
Wow, wonder what the poor burgeoning Drs and lawyers are going to do now that the golf course is gone. And poor poor Vancouver, not!