Unanimously passed and once celebrated, B.C.’s Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act is now facing rushed changes

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Once celebrated, B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act is now facing rushed amendments — with some warning the province is trying to sidestep accountability before the courts

Summary

  • B.C. Premier David Eby has backed off on permanent changes to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, following backlash from First Nations leaders.
  • Instead, he’s proposing to suspend parts of the Declaration Act for up to three years while the province appeals a court decision.
  • The government says the recent court ruling makes changes to the Act urgent, but critics warn they could weaken legal accountability.

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