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B.C. First Nations criticize suspension of DRIPA as ‘absolute betrayal’
British Columbia First Nations leaders have accused Premier David Eby of colonialism after the provincial government suspended key provisions of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. A leaked transcript from a closed-door meeting reveals Indigenous leaders telling Eby the move represents an "absolute betrayal" of commitments made to their communities. The suspension marks a significant rupture in the province's relationship with First Nations at a moment when reconciliation efforts were widely seen as a flagship achievement of Eby's government.
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Quebec law banning public prayer looms over Way of the Cross marches in province
Quebec's updated secularism legislation is casting a legal shadow over traditional Way of the Cross processions, raising questions about whether public religious expression now runs afoul of provincial law. The head of the Assembly of Quebec Catholic Bishops has sharply criticized the measure, arguing it effectively demotes religious citizens to second-class status. The dispute highlights the deepening tension between Quebec's aggressive secularist agenda and the province's deeply rooted Catholic heritage.
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