Advancing Local Government Actions Toward the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act DRIPA and Reconciliation

Whereas the Province of BC is implementing the 10 Principles within the Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act DRIPA and local governments and Indigenous organizations are collectively working towards reconciliation actions; And whereas many local governments and Indigenous organizations do not have the capacity for the extensive work required for effective partnership building in the spirit of reconciliation: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Province of BC provide an ongoing funding stream for local governments and Indigenous partners to advance the Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and local reconciliation actions.