Webinar - DRIPA and the Land Act

March 1, 2024 recording with lawyer Michael Bissonnette of West Coast Environmental Law. The Province paused the process for public engagement on proposed changes to Land Act that were set to close March 31st. This provides more time for the public to catch up and understand what is DRIPA and why changes to the Land Act, and what that means. For more information search on Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation website. Other links and resources that were shared during the webinar:

• https://www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentary-business/legislation-debates-proceedings/41st-parliament/4th-session/bills/first-reading/gov41-1

• DRIPA ACTION PLAN https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/indigenous-people/new-relationship/united-nations-declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples/implementation

• https://en.ccunesco.ca/blog/2019/9/reconciliation-in-action-building-meaningful-relationships-in-canada-biosphere-reserves

This webinar recording is viewable for those with the link.