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flag B.C. First Nations leaders urge Premier Eby to maintain Indigenous rights law, warning changes would harm reconciliation and development.

flag First Nations leaders from about 30 British Columbia nations, backed by major Indigenous organizations, are urging Premier David Eby not to amend the province’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. flag They oppose recent calls to change the law following a B.C. flag Appeal Court ruling that upheld Indigenous rights in mining decisions, calling such efforts a "fear-based response" that threatens reconciliation and could delay development. flag The leaders stress the importance of meaningful consultation, noting British Columbia’s history of unceded territory and lack of treaties. flag They warn that altering the act could erode trust, increase legal battles, and hinder economic opportunity, and are demanding the premier uphold the legislation and engage in dialogue with Indigenous leadership.

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