Indigenous legislation among top issues at Union of B.C. Municipalities convention
Delegates will debate DRIPA, housing, public safety and funding clawbacks as nearly 2,000 municipal leaders press the province for policy changes.
- On Monday, the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention opened in Vancouver, drawing nearly 2,000 delegates to address housing, public safety, and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, known as DRIPA.
- Recent court decisions, including the GitxaaBa ruling, created legal uncertainty regarding DRIPA's application in provincial law, prompting a three-hour plenary session on Tuesday to address the legislation's implications.
- UBCM President Cori Ramsay criticized the provincial government's "misuse" of non-disclosure agreements, while Minister Brittny Anderson pledged to develop a clearer NDA policy after staff reported being asked to sign NDAs for general-topic discussions.
- Amid a record projected deficit and upcoming Oct. 17 elections, delegates pressed provincial officials to reverse funding clawbacks for the Community Housing Fund and renew support for FireSmart wildfire resilience programs.
- Although many elected officials may leave office after October's vote, Ramsay emphasized that municipal advocacy remains a continuing effort, noting established relationships and community priorities will carry forward regardless of election results.
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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.
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