B.C. Premier David Eby seeks middle ground on Indigenous rights law |
Vaughn Palmer: But his vow to fight an election on the issue, if needed, sounds like a losing approach
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VICTORIA — Premier David Eby again this week defended his government’s approach to Indigenous reconciliation even as he raised the stakes to say he’s prepared to fight an election if it comes to that.
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“The question of whether or not to work with First Nations may indeed be an election issue,” the premier told reporters Wednesday.
“And if it is, I think it would be important for British Columbians to understand the consequences of terminating conversations with First Nations on these important issues. We need to stand together, including in partnership with First Nations.
“But we also need … to be very clear that this does not mean consequences for your private home, for your private business,” the premier continued. “It means opportunities for private business in this province and that’s where our government is on this issue, and, if we have to fight an election on it, we will.”
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