BC Faces Complete Opposition After Telling First Nations of Plan to Suspend DRIPA

CanadaPremier David Eby speaks during a news conference following the throne speech at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Feb. 12, 2026. The Canadian Press/Chad HipolitoThe Canadian Press4/2/2026|Updated: 4/2/20260:00British Columbia’s government has proposed suspending its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, according to two sources in a meeting between Premier David Eby and First Nations leaders.One of the sources told The Canadian Press a three-year suspension of the legislation has been proposed, while the other didn’t give a time frame.