A landmark Aboriginal title ruling in Richmond is consuming attention at the 10th annual B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering, which on Tuesday, kicked off two days of face-to-face meetings between the province and more than 200 First Nations.

The B.C. Supreme Court decision in August granted Cowichan Tribes the rights to nearly eight kilometres of land along the Fraser River — and also found Crown and city land titles in that area invalid — sparking severe uncertainty for nearly 150 private property owners caught in the zone and the future of fee simple land ownership across the province.

Premier David Eby says he understands why homeowners and business owners are anxious, and says the province needs clarity fast from the Court of Appeal.

The premier insists the goal is to

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