Giving royal assent to B.C.91裸聊视频檚 latest batch of laws this week, Lt. Governor Janet Austin singled out one for special mention 91裸聊视频� the world91裸聊视频檚 first official adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

That91裸聊视频檚 unusual, and it is for good reason, Premier John Horgan told reporters after the fall session of the B.C. legislature adjourned.

91裸聊视频淚t will transform how we do business in B.C. for the better,91裸聊视频� Horgan said. 91裸聊视频淯nanimous support in the legislature, business interests around the province, in fact around the country, looking to B.C. as a leader in how we better make all of the people of British Columbia benefit from the extraordinary bounty we have here.91裸聊视频�

Work begins in January to start amending B.C. laws to meet the dozens of objectives of UNDRIP, and the first set of changes is expected in the spring session that begins in February, Horgan said.

Premier says begins work on in January, after 91裸聊视频�200 years of colonial activity91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频� Tom Fletcher (@tomfletcherbc)

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91裸聊视频淚 think the patience of Indigenous communities has been well demonstrated over the 200 years of colonial activity here in B.C. and across Canada,91裸聊视频� Horgan said. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e been invited to speak to the Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa next week about what we91裸聊视频檝e been able to accomplish here, and I91裸聊视频檓 sure I91裸聊视频檒l get some advice from elders and others about how we proceed in the new year.91裸聊视频�

Horgan praised the B.C. Liberal and Green Parties for joining his government91裸聊视频檚 support for the change, after detailed questioning of its implications over the past two weeks.

91裸聊视频淚 want to ensure that the public understand that this is not just the NDP who91裸聊视频檚 doing this,91裸聊视频� Horgan said.

B.C. Liberal MLA Mike de Jong, a former minister of finance, Indigenous relations and justice, led the opposition questioning on Bill 41, described as a 91裸聊视频渇ramework91裸聊视频� bill committing the province to dozens of clauses in the UN document.

De Jong asked about UNDRIP Article 39, which states: 91裸聊视频淚ndigenous peoples have the right to have access to financial and technical assistance from states and through international cooperation, for the enjoyment of rights contained in this declaration.91裸聊视频�

Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser said UNDRIP 91裸聊视频渄oes not create a positive obligation on the part of the state, but there will be conversations about funding from the provincial government.91裸聊视频�

B.C. has already signed to share seven per cent of B.C. Lottery Corporation net income, which the province estimates will amount to $100 million over the 23-year term of the deal.

Environment Minister George Heyman has completed a rewrite of B.C.91裸聊视频檚 Environment Assessment Act, after a consultation tour including mining, forest industry and union representatives.

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