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British Columbias Premier David Eby is considering changes to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) following recent court rulings favoring First Nations. The law, passed in 2019, aims to align provincial rules with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Eby wants to shift from requiring all measures for consistency to more flexible ongoing processes. However, First Nations leaders are pushing back, urging Eby to keep DRIPA unchanged. The proposed tweaks came in a confidential letter sent to select First Nations leaders, outlining crossed-out sections and softer wording. The government says its open to input amid tight timelines, but these shifts could strain ties with Indigenous groups.

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