British Columbia will not proceed with proposed amendments to the Land Act, Minister says

By Amanda Stutt – Mining.com

“I’ve also heard that we need to take the time to further engage with people and demonstrate the real benefits of shared decision-making in action. We want to get this right and move forward together,” Cullen said. “For that reason, our government has decided not to proceed with proposed amendments to the Land Act.”

AME president Keerit Jutla also issued a statement Wednesday in response.

“The AME supports the government’s commitment to the implementation of DRIPA,” Jutla said. “We know that our members also support this goal, but the way the changes were introduced fostered an environment of distrust and uncertainty. This is not an environment that is conducive to building partnerships and economic reconciliation.”

“We look forward to further discussions with Minister Cullen and the B.C. government to ensure that B.C. remains a competitive, predictable and stable environment for mineral exploration.”