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B.C. First Nations leaders urge Premier Eby to maintain Indigenous rights law, warning changes would harm reconciliation and development.
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.
They oppose recent calls to change the law following a B.C.
Appeal Court ruling that upheld Indigenous rights in mining decisions, calling such efforts a "fear-based response" that threatens reconciliation and could delay development.
The leaders stress the importance of meaningful consultation, noting British Columbia’s history of unceded territory and lack of treaties.
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.
B.C. Los líderes de las Primeras Naciones urgen al Primer Ministro Eby que mantenga la ley de derechos indígenas, advirtiendo que los cambios dañarían la reconciliación y el desarrollo.