Actions and Commitments: Call to Action # 43

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February 2, 2024

Proposed Land Act Amendments are Next Step in Implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
NationTalk: (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and s əlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is concerned about recent reactions to the Province of B.C.’s proposed Land Act amendments that are inaccurate and unhelpful, and implicitly rely on outdated, mistaken, and regressive views relating to the rights of First Nations. In 2019, the provincial...

July 10, 2023

New report details B.C.’s progress in implementing objectives of UN Indigenous rights declaration
NationTalk: Law360 Canada – British Columbia has released a report which provides detailed information about progress achieved on implementing the objectives of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), which follows up on a detailed action plan which was revealed last year. In 2019, the province unanimously passed the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous...

October 25, 2022

Vancouver City Council Passes Historic UNDRIP Strategy
Today, October 25, 2022, Vancouver City Council passed the City of Vancouver’s United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) Strategy, as recommended by a Task Force led by the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation, and Tsleil-Waututh Nation. The adoption of the UNDRIP Strategy is historic, positioning Vancouver as a national and global...

October 24, 2022

New guidance on legislation supports Indigenous rights
NationTalk: VICTORIA – New guidance for the B.C. government from the Declaration Act Secretariat provides best practices for working with Indigenous Peoples on the development of provincial laws and policies, which advance Indigenous rights. The Interim Approach to Implement the Requirements of Section 3 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Interim Approach) is...

October 20, 2022

Vancouver’s UNDRIP strategy with First Nations first of its kind in Canada
Vancouver city council is days away from voting on an historic document involving the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh nations that aims to create a pathway to implement a long list of recommendations to address the city’s colonial past and recognize rights and title of Indigenous peoples. The document — the first of its kind for...

October 19, 2022

Vancouver task force on Indigenous rights releases report for city council
APTN National News: The Squamish Nation victory song rang out in Vancouver as chiefs, leaders from the community and representatives from city hall gathered to celebrate a report by a joint task force on how to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in B.C.’s largest city. The task force...

July 11, 2022

AFN Calls For First Ministers Meeting on UNDRIP at Council of The Federation
Assembly of First Nations: BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee issued the following statement after a meeting with provincial and territorial premiers today in advance of the Council of the Federation meeting taking place later today in Victoria, BC. “It is important for First Nations to meet with premiers on priorities and initiatives that impact our...

June 6, 2022

Tahltan Central Government and BC sign first consent-based decision-making agreement under the Declaration Act
NationTalk: VICTORIA – Tahltan Central Government and the Province have entered into the first consent-based decision-making agreement under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act). This agreement honours Tahltan’s jurisdiction in land-management decisions in Tahltan Territory, in recognition of Tahltan’s title and rights within its territory. The agreement advances reconciliation as...

March 30, 2022

Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan 2022 – 2027
British Columbia introduced an Indigenous reconciliation plan Wednesday that sets goals toward implementing its law on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples…Premier John Horgan said the five-year plan represents a mutual commitment to work together to achieve its 89 goals. n 2019, B.C. was the first jurisdiction in North America to...

November 28, 2021

First Nations leadership Council criticizes lack of progress in implementing UNDRIP
First Nations leadership Council – On the second anniversary of British Columbia passing Bill 41, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act)…the Province has yet to transform legislative processes to ensure new and existing laws are consistent with the UN Declaration, has not substantially and equitably advanced shared decision-making agreements with...

November 17, 2021

Bill 29 amends the Interpretation Act
BC Government – Tabled Bill 29 which amends the Interpretation Act to make it clear that all provincial laws uphold, and do not diminish, the rights of Indigenous people protected under section 35 of the Canadian Constitution. This is known as a universal non-derogation clause. The amendments to the Interpretation Act, developed in consultation and...

November 26, 2020

Bill 22 and Bill 17 passed without engaging First Nations Title and Rights holders
Bill 22 “Mental Health Amendment Act” and Bill 17 “Clean Energy Amendment Act“, were passed without engaging with First Nations Title and Rights holders and without regard to the detrimental impacts these bills stand to have on First Nations and the rejection of these bills that many First Nations publicly provided. As a result, the...

June 30, 2020

First Annual Report for Implementing UNDRIP
The Province has released the first annual report on progress for implementing UNDRIP. Release of the 2019/2020 UNDRIP Report Card outlines progress made towards implementation for the time period from the date on which the Declaration Act was brought into force (November 28, 2019) until end of fiscal year 2019/20 (March 31, 2020). Progress to...

November 28, 2019

Bill 41 “UNDRIP Act” receives Royal Assent
The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Bill 41) received Royal Assent in British Columbia....

October 24, 2019

Introduction of Bill 41 ”The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act”
Premier John Horgan’s government introduced Bill 41 – ”The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act” to have the laws of BC reflect the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The declaration’s 46 articles are aimed at making sure Indigenous peoples can survive with dignity and are treated fairly and with...

September 4, 2019

Recognition and Reconciliation of Rights Policy for Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia
Recognition and Reconciliation of Rights Policy for Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia” a policy signed by First Nations Summit, the BC Government and the Government of Canada to facilitate the negotiation of Modern Treaties. Participating First Nations are those who want to negotiate “ a modern treaty” versus those First Nations (Union of BC Indian...

March 15, 2019

Long-term reconciliation agreement with 7 Secwepemc communities and the Province
Seven Secwepemc communities and the Province (Ministers of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation; Environment and Climate Change Strategy; Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development; and Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources) have committed to collaborating on a long-term reconciliation agreement focused on implementing inherent rights, improving community well-being and advancing government-to-government relationships. They will align...

September 6, 2017

B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering
B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering delivered a unified commitment to a government-to-government relationship built upon the recognition of Indigenous title and rights as the path towards reconciliation, with the Tsilhqot’in Supreme Court decision, the UN Declaration and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action as the guide....

July 25, 2017

NDP re-affirms commitment to adopt UNDRIP
New NDP premier re-affirmed his party’s commitment to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the calls to action of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission and has each of his 22 ministers to review policies, programs and legislation to determine how to bring the principles of the declaration into action...

April 23, 2011

Funding for BC UNDRIP implementation missing from Provincial Budget
BC Assembly of First Nations: “Glaring omissions in the new provincial budget, including how monies will be spent on the BC Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act implementation, are cause for concern for First Nations in BC,” stated Regional Chief Terry Teegee. How much funding will be spent on the costly and critical...
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