"NDP Premier David Eby is preparing to bring his province (B.C.) to its knees."

[blackbird]

"NDP Premier David Eby is preparing to bring his province to its knees.

 

We live in strange times. A new generation of political leaders seems determined to cripple their own societies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, of course, comes to mind. But in Canada, he is not alone. In British Columbia, NDP Premier David Eby is preparing to bring his province to its knees.

The B.C. government plans to share management of Crown land with First Nations. The scheme will apply not to limited sections of public land here and there, but across the province. The government quietly opened public consultations on the proposal last week. According to the scant materials, the government will amend the B.C. Land Act to incorporate agreements with Indigenous governing bodies.

These agreements will empower B.C.’s hundreds of First Nations to make joint decisions with the minister responsible for the Land Act, the main law under which the provincial government grants leases, licences, permits and rights-of-way over Crown land. That means that First Nations will have a veto over how most of B.C. is used. Joint management can be expected to apply to mining, hydro projects, farming, forestry, docks and communication towers, just to start. Activities at the heart of B.C.’s economy will be at risk."

B.C. plans to 'reconcile' by giving First Nations veto on land use | Fraser Institute

 

[herbie]

On 7/16/2024 at 3:52 AM, blackbird said:

These agreements will empower B.C.’s hundreds of First Nations to make joint decisions with the minister responsible for the Land Act

Other than being 200 years late, what's the problem?

[CdnFox]

23 minutes ago, herbie said:

Other than being 200 years late, what's the problem?

The first nations were stupid enough to trust the government in the first place. Do we honestly want people that dumb having a voice in this?  

The leaders of many of the first nations are even more corrupt and self-serving than our government to be honest.

[herbie]

17 hours ago, CdnFox said:

The leaders of many of the first nations are even more corrupt and self-serving than our government to be prejudiced.

FTFY

[CdnFox]

1 hour ago, herbie said:

I agree that many FN leaders are corrupt and it's a waste of money giving FN's anything at all, but really it's because their people are so stupid. 

Herbie!! That's a terrible thing to say!!!