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CRD opening doors for more First Nations input on Greater Victoria decisions
Publisher: Goldstream News Gazette
Author: Descoteau, Don
Posting Date: November 9, 2020
Year Published: 2020
Abstract:
Work on giving the nine local First Nations in Greater Victoria more input into Capital Regional District governance activities has been ongoing since 2015. The CRD board, sitting as committee of the whole on Oct. 28, took further steps along that road, giving preliminary approval to a new bylaw that opens the door to representation on standing, select and advisory committees from each of the nine area nations. Provincial law currently prohibits participation on the CRD board by First Nations without a modern treaty in place.
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