Tag: First Nations

Elections BC has approved in principle a petition seeking to repeal B.C.'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

The Williams Lake First Nation is holding its Elections for Chief and Council today, August 25. Voting is open until 8 p.m.

The Esk'etemc First Nation councillor elections have concluded, with four new councillors being named.

The Xatśūll First Nation are filing an appeal to overturn the B.C Supreme Court's decision on August 6 to authorize the raising of the additional Tailings Storage Dam at the Mount Polley Mine.

The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed the Xatśūll First Nation's application to stop the tailings dam increase at Mount Polley Mine. Justice Michael Tammen ruled the provincial government's consultation with Xatśūll First Nation was "deep" and provided the First Nation opportunities to present its persepectives on the impacts of the construction of the dam.

First Nations leaders and the Union of B.C. Municipalities are ramping up pressure on the provincial government to pause a controversial infrastructure bill they say infringes on Indigenous rights and undermines local decision-making.

Regional Chief Terry Teegee says he expects there will be legal challenges and public protests if the NDP pushes through a pair of controversial infrastructure bills.

B.C. Premier David Eby appears to be forging ahead with the NDP government’s controversial set of bills aimed at streamlining approvals for renewable energy and infrastructure projects, despite mounting opposition from First Nations leaders.