“DRIPA has stalled Indigenous-led development such as mining, forestry, natural gas.”
John Rustad, BC Conservative Party
BC Conservative Leader · Sep 2024
The Eskay Creek mine was approved under the first-ever Section 7 consent-based agreement in 2022. The Red Chris copper-gold mine agreement followed in 2023. The Galore Creek project agreement also in 2023. The 'Namgis forestry agreement in 2024-25. Nalaine Morin of the Tahltan Nation called the Eskay Creek collaboration proof that DRIPA works. Teegee called the stalling claim 'false and inflammatory.'
Province of British Columbia & Tahltan Central Government · 2022-06-06
Province of British Columbia & Tahltan Central Government · 2023-11-15
Tahltan Central Government · Nalaine Morin · 2026-04-08
British Columbia Assembly of First Nations · Regional Chief Terry Teegee · 2026-04-02
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First published: April 1, 2026