Eby Stands Firm on Indigenous Rights Act Amendment

0:00It's April 1st, this is Canada News today, AI-powered stories from U.S. City, I'm Cory with the story. British Columbia premier David Eby is standing firm on amending the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, calling it non-negotiable and vowing to push it through. This comes after a court ruling last year that shook things up, saying, fee-simple private land titles aren't bulletproof against Aboriginal title, claims from the Cowwich in Nation, urging talks to sort out conflicts. Outgoing Richmond mayor Malcolm Brody wrote a letter pressing the Cowwich in Nation to drop any claims on private properties, but Eby quickly assured, folks that homeowners won't get caught in the middle as leverage. First nation's leaders are pushing back hard against these tweaks to the Act, which is rooted in the United Nations Declaration, while Eby admits the, rush stems from big legal risks for the province. They're meeting today to hash out feedback on the changes, softening the language from mandating full law alignment to just working toward it aiming, to balance rights without upending daily life.