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First Nations Oppose Proposed Changes To Indigenous Rights Law

February 12, 2026 John Ahni Schertow, Intercontinental Cry. , , ,
More than 100 First Nations leaders and Indigenous organizations from across British Columbia have united in vocal opposition to proposed changes to the provincial Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), calling on Premier David Eby to uphold the law as it was originally co-developed with Indigenous communities in 2019. In a joint statement, the alliance warned that the government’s proposed amendments could erode hard-won progress on reconciliation and lead to increased conflict and litigation. The statement urges B.C.’s political leaders to uphold the original intent of the act and maintain the shared framework of cooperation between First Nations and the government.

Advocates Denounce Bid To Weaken UN Indigenous Rights Declaration

January 24, 2024 Brett Forester, CBC. , , ,
Indigenous leaders always suspected certain countries of colluding behind closed doors to undermine their rights at the United Nations. But now, after newly released Australian cabinet papers showed Canada led efforts to weaken the original draft declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples at the UN, secretly crafting a state-friendly substitute with Australia in 2002 and 2003, they have some evidence to prove it. And they're far from shocked. "We all knew that Canada was in the back rooms trying to counter everything," said Pam Palmater, a Mi'kmaw lawyer and chair in Indigenous governance at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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