Whereas the Province of British Columbia is implementing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act DRIPA and undertaking ongoing and future related legislative and policy reforms; And whereas local governments exercise statutory responsibilities for land use planning, infrastructure, and community services that may be affected by provincial legislative and policy changes arising from DRIPA implementation: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Province of British Columbia establish early, ongoing, and structured engagement with local government associations to ensure that local government responsibilities are considered in the development and implementation of Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples-related legislative and policy reforms.
