The Musqueam say that they are not seeking to take back the land of individual homeowners, and that’s important to note. But much of their leverage in ongoing discussions based on the agreement comes from an ongoing, underlying threat in relation to private property. If the federal government has recognized Musqueam title within an area mostly in private hands, then the federal government needs to be ready to provide accommodations and compensation in response to claims there, or the discussions under the agreement are likely to reach its dispute resolution provisions, which, in the absence of a resolution, ultimately lead back to court.







