Warren Mirko, Executive Director of PLUS unpacks the rapidly evolving land governance landscape in BC on the Ship of Fools Podcast with Steven Malkowich
British Columbia is 95% Crown land. So why are so many British Columbians saying they have no voice in how it’s being managed? In this episode of Ship of Fools Podcast, we sit down with Warren Mirko, Executive Director of the Public Land Use Society (PLUS), to unpack the rapidly evolving land governance landscape in BC. With the recent Musqueam land recognition agreement in Metro Vancouver and the precedent-setting Cowichan Aboriginal title ruling, major legal and political questions are emerging: What did the courts actually decide? Does Aboriginal title now extend into areas with existing private interests? What does this mean for municipalities, property owners, and Crown land users? Is DRIPA reshaping land governance beyond what the public understands? PLUS argues that while reconciliation is essential, transparency and constitutional clarity are equally critical — especially when decisions affect camping, hunting, hiking, resource development, municipal planning, and private property rights across the province.
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