On February 5, 2026, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, alongside Resource Works, was proud to host a lunch panel-event to help industry and policymakers navigate the recent noise around Indigenous land claim rulings, government transparency issues and the resulting uncertainty for both real estate markets and natural resource development in BC.
Speakers included:
Karen Restoule – Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute;
Thomas Isaac – Partner at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LL;
David Molinski – Advisory Council, Resource Works, and Executive Director, North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium.
To view a full photo gallery from the event please click here.
Dive deeper with Karen and Thomas on this recent episode of Breakthrough Nation:
Thank you to all who participated and supported this important dialogue!
