US EditionInterim Leader Halford Says B.C. Conservatives Will ‘Work Co-Operatively’ to Repeal DRIPA
Conservatives argue court ruling hands judges power over provincial laws, urging repeal of DRIPA to restore legislative control and clarity, following mineral-claims registry inconsistency.
- On Dec. 7, 2025, Trevor Halford, interim leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., urged Premier David Eby to recall the legislature to repeal DRIPA, citing an appeal ruling that incorporates UNDRIP into law immediately.
- The court found that the automated online registry permitted 'free miners' to file claims before consultation, and the legislature concluded its fall session on Wednesday but MLAs could reconvene remotely, Halford said.
- On Friday, Premier David Eby said his government would review the court decision, which the First Nations Leadership Council and BC Civil Liberties Association said 'breathes new life' into DRIPA.
- Conservatives say only repealing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act can restore legislative supremacy and clarity, as Trevor Halford warned judges could decide provincial laws instead of MLAs.
- The ruling highlights tensions over Crown land mineral claims and the duty to consult, as Halford said provincial law should follow a principled approach to Reconciliation, preserving the delicate balance of prosperity and true democratic process.
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Interim leader Halford says B.C. Conservatives will ‘work co-operatively’ to repeal DRIPA
The interim leader of the Conservative Party of B.C. says Premier David Eby must immediately recall the legislature to repeal the province’s Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples Act and related legislation.
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Interim leader Halford says Conservatives will "work co-operatively" to repeal DRIPA
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