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The British Columbia government has backed away from making a controversial bill on its Indigenous reconciliation law a confidence vote, as internal dissent and opposition from First Nations force a rethink of its approach.

First Nations leaders say they have lost confidence in Premier David Eby as his NDP government seeks to amend British Columbia’s landmark reconciliation legislation.

Premier David Eby says his government will introduce legislation to temporarily suspend parts of B.C.’s Indigenous rights law, warning the move is needed to limit legal risks as court challenges unfold.

Premier David Eby says British Columbia plans to temporarily suspend parts of its Indigenous rights law following backlash from First Nations leaders over proposed changes.

B.C. Conservative leadership hopeful Sheldon Clare said being from the North gives him a unique perspective that would make him a strong party leader.

British Columbia is asking Canada’s top court to hear an appeal of a ruling that found the province’s mining claim system was inconsistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The B.C. government’s application to the Supreme Court of Canada hinges on who should be in charge of implementing UNDRIP: […] The post B.C. asks Supreme Court to hear appeal on UNDRIP mining ruling appeared first on AM 1150.

Since the B.C. Supreme Court's decision that the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act creates legally enforceable obligations for the provincial government, the NDP said it is working to find a solution that benefits all parties.

Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie's denial of residential schools has been condemned by Conservatives and New Democrats including North Coast-Haida Gwaii MLA Tamara Davidson.