DRIPA’s Deadlock. ‘We Will Not Back Down’ – The Tyee

Apr 13, 2026

First Nations vow to fight the BC NDP in a showdown that could topple the government.

First Nations leaders are condemning Premier David Eby’s plan to suspend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, or DRIPA, as a step backward that will increase uncertainty for all British Columbians and create political problems for the NDP.

“To say we are frustrated or angry would be an understatement,” said Robert Phillips, First Nations Summit leader, at a Friday news conference. “This is a historical moment for First Nations and we will not back down.”

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