First Nations don’t need saving—they need government to get out of the way – The Hub
February 17, 2026
Indigenous economic leadership in British Columbia has grown significantly over the past decade. Major projects are moving ahead, Indigenous equity ownership is increasing, and business partnerships are more robust than they have been in centuries. But we should be honest about why.
In a recent op-ed by B.C. Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon, “The path forward in B.C. is together, or not at all,” he suggested that legislation like B.C’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) is the driving force behind the significant economic advancements among First Nations and that repealing it would negatively disrupt the economy and any advancements that have been made.
