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BC Today · Tuesday · 52 min

What would B.C. look like without DRIPA?

Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson has vowed to table legislation in the new year to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. He says it hasn't solved anything, and he wants to negotiate with First Nations. Some Indigenous leaders say DRIPA is a roadmap to reconciliation, and its repeal could lead to more court proceedings and protests. What's next for DRIPA, and what would be the impact of its repeal? Lawyers Tom Isaac and Merle Alexander join the show.

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Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson has vowed to table legislation in the new year to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. He says it hasn't solved anything, and he wants to negotiate with First Nations. Some Indigenous leaders say DRIPA is a roadmap to reconciliation, and its repeal could lead to more court proceedings and protests. What's next for DRIPA, and what would be the impact of its repeal? Lawyers Tom Isaac and Merle Alexander join the show.

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