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Wildsight opposes proposed fast-tracking legislation

Wildsight and First Nations oppose proposed B.C. Legislation that would fast-track infrastructure projects by streamlining permitting processes, with a vote set for May 28, 2025.
The legislation is intended to support the expansion of public infrastructure and the development of clean energy, but it has progressed without adequate consultation with First Nations, raising concerns about sidelining environmental and Indigenous perspectives.
Robyn Duncan, Wildsight's executive director, said the bills permit governments to expedite any project labeled 'provincially significant,' circumventing assessments and local involvement, which she calls a power grab.
Chief Nasukin Cheryl Casimer warned the legislation poses serious risks to First Nations' stewardship of lands, waters, and resources, describing the bills' implications as profoundly far reaching.
Wildsight urges the government to withdraw the bills and adopt legally required collaborative processes that respect democratic consultation and Indigenous rights to prevent long-term environmental and governance impacts.

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