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B.C. could turn into 'battleground' without DRIPA as road map: First Nations leaders
First Nations leaders say repealing the rights law would heighten tensions and urge the incoming government to keep working with Indigenous communities.
- British Columbia's Conservatives secured a majority government with 93 seats on Saturday, and Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson confirmed plans to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act .
- The First Nations Leadership Council warned that British Columbia faces a crossroads with the incoming Conservative government, offering a choice between reconciliation and becoming a "battleground."
- Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs called outgoing Premier David Eby's loss "hugely disappointing," urging the province to pursue reconciliation over "battleground B.C."
- At a Sunday press conference, Doerkson said he remains "completely committed to working with First Nations," pledging a "path forward of respect, partnership, friendship and conversation" despite the DRIPA repeal.
- Chief Terry Teegee of the Assembly demanded a zero-tolerance policy against anti-Indigenous racism, as swearing-in ceremonies for the new government are not expected until Nov. 18.
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B.C. could turn into ‘battleground’ without DRIPA as road map: First Nations leaders
The First Nations Leadership Council says British Columbia is at a crossroads with the incoming Conservative government that could result in either a "battleground" or reconciliation.
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B.C. could turn into 'battleground' without DRIPA as road map: First Nations leaders
VICTORIA — The First Nations Leadership Council says British Columbia is at a crossroads with the incoming Conservative government that could result in either a "battleground" or reconciliation.
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