Doerkson Promises to Repeal DRIPA, Commission Independent Review of BC’s Finances in First Post-Election Press Conference
Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson says he will move to repeal B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) “as soon as possible” and will also start an independent review of provincial finances as soon as he is sworn in as premier. Doerkson made the remarks during an Oct. 25 press conference, the day after his party secured a majority government in a snap election called Sept. 22 by B.C. Premier and NDP Leader David Eby. “I am still committed to the repeal of DRIPA. It has not worked in this province, and frankly, it has caused more problems to date than than I think potentially anything else,” Doerkson said in response to a question from media....
Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson announced his intention to repeal B.C.‘s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) as soon as possible. He also plans to initiate an independent review of the province’s finances upon being sworn in as premier. Doerkson stated that DRIPA has not been effective and has caused more problems than solutions in the province.
- Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson plans to repeal B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA).
- Doerkson will also commence an independent review of provincial finances after being sworn in.
- He believes DRIPA has been ineffective and has created more issues than benefits in the province.
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