US EditionB.C. Bear Witness Day parade marches for Indigenous children
- Premier David Eby's New Democratic Party administration in British Columbia is working to enact new legislation that would expedite key infrastructure initiatives, with a target to have the law passed by the end of May 2025.
- The government introduced Bill 15 to fast-track provincially significant infrastructure projects, but Indigenous leaders and opponents criticized the lack of prior consultation.
- The legislation grants cabinet powers to designate priority projects, including clean energy and critical mineral mines, while requiring Indigenous support and participation for approval.
- Michael Goehring explained that all proposed mines in B.C. Have either established or are currently working on agreements or collaborations that provide benefits to and involve First Nations.
- Bill 15's passage could expedite important projects but remains contentious due to environmental and Indigenous concerns, requiring full First Nations involvement for progress.
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B.C. Bear Witness Day parade marches for Indigenous children
Children and adults alike paraded through Williams Lake on Friday, May 9, each carrying a teddy bear, marking the day in 2016 by which the Human Rights Tribunal called on Canada to fully implement Jordan's Principle.
Bear Witness Day – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees
May 10 is Bear Witness Day. It is a children-first approach to raising awareness of inequities in access to services for First Nations children.After he passed way, Jordan River Anderson’s family gave his name to Jordan’s Principle: that First Nations children must receive the services and support they need when they need them. This was sadly not the case for Jordan, who died for lack of at-home healthcare while governments disputed who would pay
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