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Indigenous legislation among top issues at Union of B.C. Municipalities convention
Nearly 2,000 delegates will debate DRIPA, housing and funding clawbacks as municipalities press the province on spending priorities.
- On Monday, the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention opened in Vancouver, drawing nearly 2,000 delegates to debate provincial spending and Indigenous rights legislation through Friday.
- Uncertainty surrounding the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, or DRIPA, dominates the agenda following recent court rulings like the GitxaaBa case that caught the province by surprise. This complexity drives Tuesday's planned three-hour plenary session.
- UBCM president Cori Ramsay criticized the government's increased use of non-disclosure agreements, saying staff are required to sign NDAs "just to speak with provincial staff about a general topic." Municipalities submitted a resolution demanding clarity on when NDAs are necessary.
- Brittny Anderson, minister of state for local governments and rural communities, responded that the province is working to clarify NDA policies. She said "I really appreciate this resolution, and I think as the province we can do better, and I'm committed to that."
- Premier David Eby and B.C. Conservative Party Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay are scheduled to attend the conference later this week. With a record projected deficit, few attendees expect major spending announcements, focusing instead on reconciliation and local government needs.
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Indigenous legislation among top issues at Union of B.C. Municipalities convention
An annual gathering of municipal leaders from across British Columbia opens in Vancouver today with the province's Indigenous rights legislation high on the agenda, along with housing and public safety, among other topics.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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