When DRIPA and the Canadian Constitution collide

Public trust in Eby’s reconciliation agenda is eroding fast
BC premier retreats on Indigenous issue

David Eby thus no longer faces losing a non-confidence vote
Fifteen thousand jobs gone. The trees are still there.

Industry leaders, First Nations, government and researchers gathered in Vancouver this week for the annual BC Council of Forest Industries convention — and delivered the most candid reckoning with the sector’s decline in years, along with a specific, shared prescription for reversing it.
Opinion: B.C.’s fast-track law is stalled before it takes effect

Jerome Gessaroli: Bill 15 creates expedited pathways but when approvals are rushed without resolving concerns, delay is not eliminated — it is shifted into litigation that can last far longer
David Eby positions himself as a champion of mining and minerals

At AME this week, Eby touted record-breaking investments, and promised to champion property rights in a climate of uncertainty.
“Accountability matters. Transparency matters. Results matter.”

Opposition leader Trevor Halford says there is no stability in forestry right now.
Future Land Act amendments demand more consultation and greater transparency from the government

The BC government deserves credit for responding to concerns about the planned changes, but it must properly engage all of BC when it re-opens the issue.
Resource Works’ Comments on the Draft BC Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework

The following report was submitted to the Government of British Columbia regarding the Draft BC Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework
What happens when electrification and reconciliation collide?

New study shows 54 percent of global mining projects are located on Indigenous territories. Finding a collaborative path forward has never been more important.