B.C. First Nations Fear Protests and Conflict over Fast-Track Legislation

B.C. infrastructure minister defends Bill 15 after community pushback

The Infrastructure Projects Act would allow B.C. to fast-track approvals for major public-sector and 'provincially significant' private-sector projects

First Nations, local governments ramp up opposition to B.C. ‘fast-track’ bill

At a joint press conference, the First Nations Leadership Council and the Union of BC Municipalities said they hadn't been sufficiently consulted on the bill.

Union of B.C. Municipalities, First Nations call for Bill 15 to be withdrawn

Province says Infrastructure Projects Act is meant to speed up projects

B.C. First Nations fear protests and conflict over fast-track legislation - The Turtle Island News

By Darryl Greer First Nations leaders in British Columbia say proposed legislation to fast-track resource projects will likely lead to protests and litigation should the provincial government push the law through. Robert Phillips with the First Nations Summit says the B.C. government’s proposed legislation, known as Bill 15, to approve infrastructure projects more quickly was done unilaterally, causing frustration and upset among First Nations l…

Bill 15: A blank cheque for unchecked power Dogwood

Premier David Eby claims Bill 15 is about building schools and hospitals. But beneath the surface, it’s a Trojan horse—one that could bulldoze environmental protections, override Indigenous rights, and accelerate fossil fuel expansion under the guise of progress. This bill may sound like it’s necessary for B.C. to meet our growing infrastructure needs, but it hands sweeping, unchecked powers to the provincial cabinet that could have dangerous im…

Rob Shaw: Municipal and Indigenous leaders call for B.C. to scrap its fast-track legislation

Municipal and First Nations leaders repeated their demands Thursday that Premier David Eby back down on legislation to fast-track private building projects, calling it flawed and a step backwards for Indigenous rights. The Union of BC Municipalities and the First Nations Leadership Council held a joint press conference, warning of repercussions for the BC NDP government if it pushes through Bill 15 next week, during the final days of the spring …