The Gitxaała First Nation has appealed a B.C. Supreme Court decision after their attempts to quash mining projects on their territory and enforce UN recommendations were rejected on Sept. 26.
Though the First Nation lauded the decision to force the province to change its mining permit system, they argue the 18 months the judge gave the province to fix the system leaves them vulnerable to more unconsulted mining projects. The duty to consult, which is outlined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples , was argued for by Gitxaała lawyers in the precedent-setting lawsuit.
“The Court’s decision is a result of B.C.’s efforts to score political points on DRIPA while avoiding any legal accountability – but DRIPA must be more than an empty political promise.”
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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