Reconciliation & Indigenous Nations

Rights of Indigenous peoples platforms

Here's what the 2026 BC Provincial Election parties are promising.
We don't have any BC NDP policies on Rights of Indigenous peoples.

BC Conservative

  • Repeal the act intended to bring BC into accordance with the United Nations' Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

    "[DRIPA] has not created the security for British Columbians that it was meant to achieve. We are in court everywhere in this province. So the reality is it (DRIPA) has to be repealed…The challenges we have faced with First Nations and working together have been, no question, a very serious challenge. DRIPA hasn’t helped that, sadly.

    We need a genuine path forward. And trust me when I say this, I am committed to working with First Nations. I am committed to building these projects together with First Nations, for the benefit of all of us. And I want partnerships with First Nations.

    We need to make everyone equally successful here. And equally, both in a number of different ways – financially, socially, in all respects – we have to work together with our First Nations. And trust me when I say this, I am very committed to that."

    — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC Green

  • Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act through legislation

    "Remove uncertainty and opacity that currently exists by implementing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act through legislation." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Establish an expert advisory committee to advise the Legislative Assembly and Indigenous governments on legislative developments related to Indigenous rights, DRIPA, and constitutional law

    "Establish an expert advisory committee comprising specialists in Indigenous rights, DRIPA, and constitutional law. This committee will advise both the Legislative Assembly, through the Aboriginal Affairs Standing Committee, and Indigenous governments on legislative developments. Their advice will be made public." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Co-develop a mechanism with Indigenous peoples for resolving Indigenous-Crown disputes proactively, avoiding litigation

    "Co-develop a mechanism with Indigenous peoples for resolving Indigenous-Crown disputes proactively, to foster understanding and avoid litigation." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Fund education on DRIPA to combat misinformation
We don't have any OneBC policies on Rights of Indigenous peoples.
We don't have any CentreBC policies on Rights of Indigenous peoples.

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