B.C. First Nations prepare for legal fight after Premier Eby refuses to withdraw controversial fast-track legislation

By Alec Lazenby – Vancouver Sun

Premier David Eby gave First Nations leaders no indications Thursday that he plans to back down on his government’s controversial legislation to give his cabinet wide-ranging powers to approve infrastructure and certain clean-energy projects.

Emerging from a virtual meeting with the premier, members of the First Nations Leadership Council said they’re already looking at the “legal ramifications” and preparing for the possibility of court battles challenging Bill 14, the Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) Act and Bill 15, the Infrastructure Projects Act.