The B.C. NDP government has been a leader when it comes to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. With the DRIPA, it seems like the province really spearheaded this. We've seen the federal government also pass legislation to uphold the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. B.C. seems to have a secretariat that is ensuring that this whole-of-government approach and all the legislation, policies and movement forward are going to be in line with the UN declaration.
In what ways can we learn? It seems like that's not happening in the same way at the federal level.
How has your government been prioritizing reconciliation with indigenous partners? How are you partnering with first nations in B.C. on this file, especially when it comes to watershed security?