Among the concerns Sicamous council has regarding proposed B.C. Land Act amendments is the feeling of exclusion from what is seemingly already a done deal.

Through the changes, the provincial government hopes to negotiate agreements with Indigenous governments and share decision-making on public land use, and plan to implement that in the spring session of the legislature. Municipalities and other stakeholders have until March 31 to provide feedback.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 kind of fake consultation,91裸聊视频� Coun. Pam Beach said at the Feb. 14 Committee of the Whole meeting. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 coming in late to consult, when in actual fact they91裸聊视频檝e already made up their mind. I just find it amazing the way they do things. Of course this needs to involve all of us, there has to be consultation.91裸聊视频�

Mayor Colleen Anderson agreed there hasn91裸聊视频檛 been a lot of transparency in this process, and pointed out how this legislation could strain Indigenous relations.

91裸聊视频淚 think while we91裸聊视频檙e trying to create relationships with First Nations, things like this are creating questions and concerns between us and First Nations,91裸聊视频� she said, with Beech adding that it91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频渁nti-productive to do this kind of stuff.91裸聊视频�

Coun. Ian Baillie agreed the legislation is a huge issue that will 91裸聊视频渄ramatically change91裸聊视频� land use across the province, while also affecting other aspects of that.

91裸聊视频淓ven just responsibilities and governance,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淭his changes a lot of these things, and it changes the lines of authority.91裸聊视频�

While Anderson suggested sending a letter outlining the district91裸聊视频檚 concerns sooner than later, council wanted to have further discussion to ensure that everything gets addressed. Deputy corporate officer Sarah Kyllo added that some staff have registered for an information session with the province on Feb. 21, which council could attend as well to learn more prior to sending the letter. Baillie also noted that a comprehensive response is more important than a fast one, adding that they do have until the end of March.

91裸聊视频淚 don91裸聊视频檛 think we91裸聊视频檙e going to miss the boat. After March 31 they91裸聊视频檙e going to look at all the responses91裸聊视频� and we91裸聊视频檙e going to be one of many, many, many voices on this issue,91裸聊视频� he said, adding that all the resource sectors are also engaged in this. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 such a huge change, it91裸聊视频檚 fundamental.91裸聊视频�

Council approved the recommendation to bring this back to the next committee meeting.

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