US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
B.C. Private Landowners Face Costs and Legal Risks After Ancient Remains Discovery
B.C. private landowners face legal risks and costs exceeding $100,000 after ancestral remains were found, raising questions about heritage laws and compensation policies.
- Last June landscapers in North Kamloops found two human skulls and jawbones deemed ancient, and the remains were moved between Sept. 29 and Oct. 10, with Chief Rosanne Casimir saying, `The ancestors are being taken care of in a culturally safe practice within our community.`
- Under provincial heritage rules and UNDRIP, the Heritage Conservation Act faces overhaul to align with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People's Act, while Chief Rosanne Casimir stressed ancestral remains must be cared for with dignity and respect.
- The property owner has paid more than $100,000 in costs and was left in the dark for 2 1/2 months, while the First Nation asked for $80,000, which the owner refuses.
- Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said the Heritage Conservation Act has no compensation provisions but ministry staff are working to ensure a speedy process, while the government postponed amending the legislation this month.
- Looking ahead, experts and officials warn Premier David Eby last week said `This is an act that isn't working for anybody` and noted the site is protected under UNDRIP and the BC Heritage Conservation Act.
Insights by Ground AI
31 Articles
31 Articles
castanet.netReposted by 
castanetkamloops.net
castanetkamloops.netAfter ancient skulls unearthed in North Kamloops, band urges B.C. to overhaul heritage rules
The chief of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc says B.C. should change its laws so private landowners aren’t “discouraged” or afraid to report the discovery of human remains, warning current rules risk driving such finds underground.
·Kelowna, Canada
Read Full Article
Why two skulls unearthed in B.C. could be harbingers for future archeological woes – Energeticcity.ca
Last June, landscapers working on a site in Kamloops, B.C., came upon a troubling discovery — two human skulls and jawbones. Police and the coroner were informed, but after an inspection that swiftly determined the remains ancient, the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation was called in and the day after the find issued a press release, declaring the property owned by Park Place Seniors Living to be a sacred site. “The site is protected under the …
Coverage Details
Total News Sources31
Leaning Left18Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution86% Left
Bias Distribution
- 86% of the sources lean Left
86% Left
L 86%
14%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
