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First Nations Leadership Council ‘extremely disappointed’ with the decision to pause proposed changes

Scott Wheatley says he’s apprehensive about the projected $7.9 billion deficit

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is scrapping a plan that was to allow shared decision-making with First Nations about the use of public land, which was part of the province's work to align its laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Opponents of the proposed changes say that they would give First Nations veto power in B.C., something the NDP government says is untrue

Despite constant government reassurances, concern and suspicion have been building around B.C. for weeks.

Despite constant government reassurances, concern and suspicion have been building around B.C. for weeks.

Despite constant government reassurances, concern and suspicion have been building around B.C. for weeks.

The NDP government announced Wednesday that it would not proceed with proposed amendments to the Land Act after holding a series of meetings with stakeholders, saying officials heard that they need to take time for further engagement and to demonstrate the "benefits of shared decision-making in action."

Despite constant government reassurances, concern and suspicion have been building around B.C. for weeks.