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Indigenous leaders in B.C. gathered in Victoria to express opposition over Premier David Eby's plans to suspend sections of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Eby could introduce the motion as early as next week, saying it will be a confidence motion. CBC's Katie DeRosa breaks down the latest developments. After a 10-day lunar flyby mission, the four-person crew of Artemis II is heading back to Earth as they ready for splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. Andrew Blaber and Tiffany Stead from SFU's aerospace physiology lab join the show as we ask viewers about their favourite parts of the mission and what they think about the prospects of future space exploration.  

BC Today gardening columnist Brian Minter joins us to answer your gardening questions.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberal government to provide certainty over private property rights in B.C. following the landmark Cowichan decision last year. Robin Junger, Counsel, McMillan LLP B.C. Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee join the program to respond to Poilievre and to discuss Premier David Eby's decision to temporarily pause certain sections of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

B.C. is proposing new legislation that will make it easier for local elected officials and school trustees to take leave when they become parents. We ask our audience to weigh in on how becoming a parent impacted their careers.

The conflict in the Middle East remains delicate after Iran and the U.S. agreed to a two-week ceasefire Tuesday. Spyros Sofos, an assistant professor at SFU's department of global humanities, joins the program for the latest.

Another floor crossing in the House of Commons brings the Liberals up to 171 seats, with the MP for Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong defecting from the Conservative Party. We ask our audience how they feel about so many floor crossings.

It was a chaotic long weekend for many B.C. Ferries passengers after multiple ferry breakdowns caused hours-long delays and even stranded some passengers overnight. B.C. Ferries says aging vessels and a lack of government investment have caused the issues. Transportation and Transit Minister Mike Farnworth reacted to the disruptions, and Sechelt Mayor John Henderson joined to share the impact of cancellations on the Sunshine Coast and take your calls.

The income tax deadline is nearing for most Canadians. The last day to file personal income taxes is April 30. Accountant Stefanie Ricchio joins the show to take your tax questions and share the complications that having multiple income streams adds to filing taxes.

Premier David Eby is meeting with First Nations leaders about the province's plans to amend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). First Nations have been opposed to changing the law, while the premier calls it a "non-negotiable." We spoke to to CBC provincial affairs reporter Katie DeRosa for the latest, speak to First Nations Summit political executive Robert Phillips, and take your calls to hear your thoughts on the issue. The Right Fit program, which helps wheelchair users find accessible housing, lost its funding yesterday. That loss of funding will force the program to close. A press conference is being held right now in Vancouver to bring attention to the program's loss. Disability advocates are warning that people could face homelessness or be pushed into unsafe or inappropriate living situations without programs like The Right Fit. We spoke to Spring Hawes, Accessibility & Inclusion Advisor.

The Trail Running Film Festival is on Thursday. We checked in with organizer Jeannine Avelino.

NASA's Artemis II is set to launch Wednesday for its journey around the moon with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen on board. CBC's Bob McDonald joins the program ahead of the historic mission. And, as part of BC Today's series on menopause, we'll hear from B.C. Family Doctors about prescribing hormone replacement therapy (HRT).