BC’s New Mining Consultation Framework Falls Short on Clarity, Confidentiality, and Respect for First Nations
BC’s New Mining Consultation Framework Falls Short on Clarity, Confidentiality, and Respect for First Nations REVELSTOKE, BC: The Conservative Official Opposition is calling out the NDP government’s rushed and flawed rollout of the Mineral Claims Consultation Framework (MCCF), saying it ignores industry requirements and fails to deliver the meaningful consultation with First Nations that is constitutionally required. “This framework falls far short of the respect these communities deserve,” said Scott McInnis , MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke and Critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. “The NDP have prioritized checking a legal box over building a process rooted in trust and transparency.” McInnis said the entire framework looks like it was rushed through to meet the March 26 implementation deadline. The framework appears only to satisfy the minimum requirements of the Gitxaała ruling. “This is not reconciliation,” said McInnis, “it’s regulatory theatre...