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Politics
B.C. legislators close out spring session with DRIPA questions still unresolved
The British Columbia legislature wrapped up its spring session Thursday with the NDP government facing criticism over its shifting approach to Indigenous rights legislation, a record deficit and pipeline tensions with Alberta.
Indigenous
Supreme Court of Canada to hear B.C. appeal that aims to limit DRIPA’s legal reach
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear British Columbia’s appeal of a landmark ruling that found parts of the province’s mineral tenure system conflict with its Indigenous rights law, setting up a major legal test of how UNDRIP applies in B.C. courts.
Indigenous
First Nations leaders say they’ve lost confidence in Eby over DRIPA amendments
First Nations leaders say they have lost confidence in Premier David Eby as his NDP government seeks to amend British Columbia’s landmark reconciliation legislation.
Politics
B.C. government proposes temporary suspension of parts of DRIPA
Premier David Eby says British Columbia plans to temporarily suspend parts of its Indigenous rights law following backlash from First Nations leaders over proposed changes.
Provincial
B.C. asks Supreme Court to hear appeal on UNDRIP mining ruling
British Columbia is asking Canada’s top court to hear an appeal of a ruling that found the province’s mining claim system was inconsistent with...
Provincial
B.C. weighing amendments to DRIPA following landmark appeal court decision
Premier David Eby said his government will consider amending British Columbia’s Indigenous rights legislation, known as the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA).
Provincial
Appeal court overturns key finding on DRIPA in case targeting B.C.’s mining claim system
A coastal First Nation is celebrating what it calls a “precedent-setting” ruling from the British Columbia Court of Appeal in its challenge of the province’s mineral tenure system.
Provincial
New protection measures in place for Great Bear Sea
B.C. is introducing new protection measures for 14.5 square kilometres of the Great Bear Sea.

