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'Reconciliation is not about opinions': Okanagan Nations condemn MLA statement

On May 12, MLAs Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong issued a statement rejecting Indigenous Bands' sovereignty claims in British Columbia.
Their statement followed calls for resignation and condemnation from the snpink'tn Indian Band and the Syilx Okanagan Nation over their denial of inherent rights.
Brodie and Armstrong argued B.C. Cannot accommodate over 200 sovereignties and referred to conflicts like the Wet'suwet'en pipeline blockade and Joffre Lakes closure.
Chief Clarence Louie said their comments show why reconciliation remains distant, emphasizing reconciliation recognizes First Nations' inherent rights, laws, and jurisdiction.
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions around Indigenous sovereignty and reconciliation, as Brodie and Armstrong continue duties as Independent MLAs after their removal or resignation from the Conservative Party.

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