The Musqueam Indian Band is trying to offer reassurance about the impact on property rights as details emerge about a Feb. 20 agreement between the First Nation and the federal government – while B.C.’s premier is forced to explain what he knew about the deal, and when. The nation acknowledges heightened fears for property rights in light of the Cowichan Tribes decision, which finds Aboriginal and fee-simple title co-exist on private property in an area of land in Richmond.