SILGA calling on province for proper consultation on Heritage Act changes
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KAMLOOPS — Acting in his role as president of the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA), Kamloops councillor Bill Sarai is calling for better consultation on Heritage Act conversations with B.C. First Nations.
Sarai stated the province of B.C. is currently undergoing consultation on changes to the Heritage Act with 200 First Nations communities, but feels the impacts will also be felt in municipalities, saying they deserve a seat at the table with Premier David Eby.
“Truth and reconciliation is a path that we should be taking together, not dividing us, and right now he (Premier Eby) is dividing us, and it’s making it more and more difficult for First Nations and municipalities to form a relationship they don’t previously have,” said Sarai. “But it’s also hurting the relationships that we have built, to a great degree.”
