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….