‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing’: First Nations push back as B.C. halts DRIPA suspension plan

The B.C. law that can stop Carney’s nation-building projects – by Donna Kennedy-Glans (National Post – April 24, 2026)

https://nationalpost.com/ The consequences of a law giving First Nations veto power will reach far beyond B.C. In British Columbia, the NDP government led by Premier David Eby is paralyzed by its own policies. Unable to reverse its decision to embed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into provincial law, the ...

‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing’: First Nations push back as B.C. halts DRIPA suspension plan

A proposed move by British Columbia to suspend key provisions of its landmark Indigenous rights legislation has been put on hold following strong pushback from First Nations leaders. They warn, however, the broader dispute over rights, consultation and reconciliation is far from resolved.The Government of B.C. confirmed April 20 it will not introduce legislation this spring to suspend or amend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous…