B.C. Indigenous relations face ‘fraught context’ but treaty commissioner undeterred – Times Colonist
Jun 1, 2026
New B.C. Treaty Commission chief George Abbott takes the helm as court rulings, treaty debates and DRIPA tensions reshape Indigenous relations in the province.
Relations between the British Columbia government and First Nations plunged this year as Premier David Eby grappled with how or whether to amend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, which he once championed.
The province is also engaged in two high-profile appeals against court rulings that sided with First Nations, while a debate rages over their impact on property rights, development and the legislative landscape in B.C.
