
BC First Nations warnt Premierminister davor, das UN-Gesetz für die Rechte indigener Völker zu ändern
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/b-c-first-nations-cautions-premier-against-changing-un-law-for-indigenous-rights/article_9bed98f7-f1a0-5e83-979a-e8dc77dec6e2.html
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So keep in mind the BC NDP haven’t specified what changes might be made yet. If one is optimistic they may just tweak it for clarity to give some peace of mind to parties affected by the recent ruling as opposed to completely changing the fundamentals.
I think the big question here is can private title and aboriginal title coexist on the same piece of land? There may be a system to look at having dual title that gives First Nations right of first refusal any time an affected property goes up for sale in return for prohibiting legal action between First Nations and current title holders.
I don’t pretend to know the answer to this dispute and it may well have to play out further in the courts. That being said right now we have a lot of folks pointing fingers and not very many solutions being offered.
„talks of changing legislation are a „fear-based response“ from opponents of the ruling „that reaffirm the crucial need to consult and negotiate“ with Indigenous communities on mining rights.“
Fear is the right response of the ruling.
The reason for fear is loss of title to property, not just mining rights. That is misdirection.