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Joan Phillip
Politics
B.C. legislator and activist Joan Phillip dies at age 74
Joan Phillip, the B.C. NDP MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona and a longtime Indigenous activist, has died at 74.
Politics
Premier asks for prayers for MLA Joan Phillip, saying she’s “very ill”
Premier David Eby said Wednesday that B.C. New Democrat MLA Joan Phillip is “very ill,” offering few details about her condition.
Indigenous
Eby backs down on confidence vote tied to DRIPA bill
The British Columbia government has backed away from making a controversial bill on its Indigenous reconciliation law a confidence vote, as internal dissent and opposition from First Nations force a rethink of its approach.
Politics
Premier Eby confident he will have the votes to pass DRIPA changes and avoid a snap election
Premier David Eby says his government will introduce legislation to temporarily suspend parts of B.C.’s Indigenous rights law, warning the move is needed to limit legal risks as court challenges unfold.
