BC zieht sich von den DRIPA-Änderungen zurück. Zur Zeit

I think a major issue that’s being ignored is how at least 1, possibly 3, MLAs indicated they’d vote along sectarian lines.

While it’s amusing to see the NDP caucus implode, I think the reason why that happened has set a terrible precedent which will deeply hurt our multicultural liberal democracy moving forward.

When people from diverse backgrounds vote for an MLA from another diverse background, there is an expectation that person will do what is best for all or at least the majority of their constituents.

A DRIPA suspension, which would at most give the government time to find a solution and compromise, was arguably in the interest of all British Columbians. Even those of us who support a full repeal, at a bare minimum, have suspension of DRIPA in our best interest.

MLAs voting against that plan and against their own party because it goes against the hardline financial and political interests of the race-based corporate entities called “nations” that they draw personal benefits from, is a very bad precedent.

Moving forward, do we want British Columbians from non-indigenous races to start believing that Indigenous candidates will only serve the financial and political interests of their Nations?

When Wab Kinew was elected in Manitoba he made a deliberate effort to make it clear he would govern for the benefit of all. He’s upheld that promise.

However in what has happened in B.C. is that 1-3 MLAs have made it clear that the interests of their “Nations” come ahead of those of their own party, their constituents, and their province.

It’s actions such as these that start eroding the fabric of our society. Reconciliation is increasingly putting us all on a very dangerous path forward.