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Agricultural Land Commission board pay challenged by Opposition

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Written By Rob Shaw
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B.C.’s Agricultural Land Commission should have to undergo a full review of its board compensation before it starts laying off staff due to budget pressures, according to the Opposition B.C.…

Pouce Coupe council calls on Province to protect private property

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Written By Fran Yanor
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“I’m concerned about the future of fee simple property in British Columbia.” —James Wall On Mar. 11, Pouce Coupe became the first municipality in British Columbia to formally demand the…

BC hangs in the balance as legislative debate on DRIPA begins

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Written By Tom Fletcher
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As B.C. heads into legislative debate about whether the government’s efforts to align its laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) can be saved,…

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Consent based decision-making causing prospectors delays, hardship

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Written By Tom Fletcher
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Province hits brakes on Heritage Conservation Act legislation B.C.’s independent miners and prospectors gather in Vancouver at the end of January for their annual convention, and it’s shaping up to…