In May 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by The Wolastoqey Nation to a case involving land parcels held by corporations, including J.D. Irving. An Irving Pulp and Paper Ltd. mill is seen in Saint John, N.B., in 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Aboriginal title and land ownership is suddenly a hot topic in Canada — and won’t be settled anytime soon

A Supreme Court refusal to hear an appeal to the Wolastoqey case doesn’t affect the B.C. ruling that has sparked dubious political grandstanding.
Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), speaks during a news conference on the launch of the Arctic Foreign Policy during an event at Global Affairs Canada headquarters, in Ottawa, in December 2024. ITK has developed the vision for Inuit Nunangat University. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada’s first Inuit‑led university is coming to Nunavut — here’s why it matters

Indigenous communities have long fought to control their own education. A scholar traces that history and examines what a new Inuit-led university could mean for Inuit self-determination.
Musqueam Nation member Wes Grant, centre, wears ceremonial dress while listening as the B.C. government, the city of Vancouver and host nations announce a memorandum of understanding in June 2025 on hosting 26 FIFA World Cup matches. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

The federal government’s Musqueam agreements raise questions about who truly owns land

Can Aboriginal title truly co-exist with fee simple title — the ownership of full, permanent property rights? Recent First Nations agreements show no one has complete control over their land.

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