Musqueam Land Recognition, Cowichan Ruling & DRIPA | BC Crown Land Debate

British Columbia is 95% Crown land.So what happens when court rulings and government agreements begin reshaping who has authority over it?In this episode of Ship of Fools, Steven sits down with Warren Mirko, Executive Director of the Public Land Use Society (PLUS), to examine the rapidly evolving legal and political landscape surrounding land governance in BC.We break down:• The recent Musqueam land recognition agreement in Metro Vancouver• The Cowichan Aboriginal title ruling and what the court actually decided• Whether title can extend into areas with existing private interests• DRIPA and how it is changing land governance in British Columbia• Legal uncertainty, Section 35, and constitutional tensions• What this means for municipalities, property owners, and Crown land users• Park access, shared-use agreements, and public land transparencyPLUS argues that reconciliation and constitutional clarity must go together — and that ordinary British Columbians deserve transparency in decisions affecting Crown land.If you live in BC and care about land rights, property rights, public access, or governance reform, this conversation matters.