Around Canada Ep. 70 - First Nations Veto Powers in BC?
In this episode Mark does a deep dive into a controversial subject unfolding in British Columbia. The BC Lands Act is being amended to add decision making powers for First Nations People. Topics covered include the history of Canadian law that has led up to this, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the right to prior and informed consent, shared and consent-based decision making, what this amendment means for public land access, political framing, the fears about hunting in BC and the need for truth going into the fall election.
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Show Notes
In this episode Mark does a deep dive into a controversial subject unfolding in British Columbia. The BC Lands Act is being amended to add decision making powers for First Nations People. Topics covered include the history of Canadian law that has led up to this, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the right to prior and informed consent, shared and consent-based decision making, what this amendment means for public land access, political framing, the fears about hunting in BC and the need for truth going into the fall election.
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