Westbank First Nation (WFN) is asking the Regional District Central Okanagan (RDCO) to explore options for making regional governance more inclusive of Indigenous peoples.

The request was in a letter sent to the RDCO board. It91裸聊视频檚 in response to a reconciliation framework presentation make to WFN chief and council on Dec. 19, 2022.

The letter quotes article 5 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act which states, 91裸聊视频淚ndigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions, while retaining their right to participate fully, if they so choose, in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the State.91裸聊视频�

WFN councillor Jordan Coble, who sits on the RDCO board as a non-voting director, said it is an opportunity for the district to be a champion of reconciliation.

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He added WFN wants to make sure the process keeps moving forward.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a big boulder to move up a giant hill. The only way it91裸聊视频檚 going to get done is if we all do it together.91裸聊视频�

The letter reads that WFN is committed to partnering with the RDCO and the province to explore what full and fair representation at the RDCO Board would look like as an item toward meaningful reconciliation.

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