Indigenous Peoples have the right to redress or compensation for traditional lands

The sounds in Victoria today, as drummers from the Lekwungen nation played inside the BC Legislature.

Premier John Horgan has introduced legislation making BC the first province in the country to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. 

Horgan says it’s a catalyst for change. It mandates the government to bring provincial laws and policies into harmony with the aims of the declaration.

The UN declaration gives Indigenous Peoples the right to redress or compensation for traditional lands that are used, taken or damaged without their "free, prior and informed consent," but the B-C government says that does NOT mean a veto over resource projects.

Grand Chief Stewart Philip spoke in the Legislature today about how pleased he is to see this happening.

Premier Horgan told the Legislature he’s determined to walk a path of reconciliation.

The sounds in Victoria today, as drummers from the Lekwungen nation played inside the BC Legislature.

Premier John Horgan has introduced legislation making BC the first province in the country to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. 

Horgan says it’s a catalyst for change. It mandates the government to bring provincial laws and policies into harmony with the aims of the declaration.

The UN declaration gives Indigenous Peoples the right to redress or compensation for traditional lands that are used, taken or damaged without their "free, prior and informed consent," but the B-C government says that does NOT mean a veto over resource projects.

Grand Chief Stewart Philip spoke in the Legislature today about how pleased he is to see this happening.

Premier Horgan told the Legislature he’s determined to walk a path of reconciliation.