Whereas the Province of British Columbia is implementing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, S.B.C. 2019, c. 44 DRIPA and undertaking reviews of reconciliation, archeology, and heritage policy frameworks, all of which are likely to impact local governments; And whereas local governments are not consistently included as formal partners in provincial policy development related to DRIPA implementation, archaeology processes, and heritage legislation and should be consulted and engaged: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM urge the Province of British Columbia to ensure that senior representatives of all local government associations in British Columbia are formally included in discussions and decision-making related to the review, reform, and implementation of Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, reconciliation policy, archaeology processes, and any replacement or reform of the Heritage Conservation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 187.
