BC Conservatives want Indigenous rights law UNDRIP repealed, sparking pushback

BC Conservatives want Indigenous rights law UNDRIP repealed, sparking pushback

British Columbia saw a rare unanimous vote in its legislature in October 2019, when members passed a law adopting the United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, setting out standards including free, prior and informed consent for actions affecting them. The law “fundamentally changed the relationship” between First Nations and the province, said … Read more

B.C. Election Day 2: Conservatives, NDP stump in Metro area

B.C. Election Day 2: Conservatives, NDP stump in Metro area

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 22, 2024 9:09 am Updated September 22, 2024 9:13 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s New Democrats and the B.C. Conservatives are set to take their election tours to Metro Vancouver cities today as the campaign enters its second day. … Read more