Indigenous people to get more say in protecting the environment
Nov 13, 2018 | 6:11 AM
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VICTORIA — Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is set to meet with Indigenous leaders on Vancouver Island today to discuss enhancing the role of First Nations in conservation.
McKenna has previously pledged to increase the role of Indigenous Peoples in protecting the environment and she’s set to make an announcement after the roundtable today in Sidney.
She says the announcement will provide new support for Indigenous leadership in nature protection and species at risk.
Later today the minister will go on a hike in Victoria with local youth and other stakeholders to highlight the importance of nature and protected areas.
