Caroline Elliott: The end of Canada is coming and B.C.’s NDP is leading the charge – National Post
Jul 23, 2025
David Eby’s government is giving First Nations a veto over large swaths of the province
The federal government’s new law designed to fast-track major projects has put the true meaning of UNDRIP’s “free, prior and informed consent” provisions under the spotlight. At the core of the issue is a simple question: does “consent” mean an Indigenous veto over projects, even those in the public interest?
While the prime minister and his justice minister have tried to walk a delicate line to avoid making that commitment, British Columbia has gone all-in on the veto approach.
