George Abbott
George Abbott is a former British Columbia Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly and cabinet minister who has served in various roles within the provincial government. Recently appointed to the BC Treaty Commission, Abbott has been vocal about the implications of a recent B.C. Supreme Court ruling that recognized Aboriginal title over privately owned lands, suggesting it may complicate negotiations between First Nations and government authorities.
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George Abbott's new book provides a clear account of Indigenous rights and title in British Columbia.
Books we’re reading and loving this week
Canada· 2026-07-31
George Abbott’s new book, Unceded, is a clear, useful and interesting account of how and why the land question remains unsettled in British Columbia.
Books we’re reading and loving this weekCanada· 2026-07-03
Abbott’s new book, Unceded, provides a clear account of Indigenous rights in British Columbia.
Books we’re reading and loving nowCanada· 2026-06-20
George Abbott, a former B.C. Liberal MLA and cabinet minister, said the decision breaks new ground and may have unintentionally made it more difficult for the parties to return to the negotiating table.
Observers anticipate lengthy legal process after B.C. Aboriginal land title decisionCanada· 2025-10-27
