Alaska and Washington Tribes oppose B.C. proposal to limit environmental consultation
British Columbia sent a letter in late January to Alaska and Washington state Tribes informing them that the Province is proposing to amend the Environmental Assessment Act, excluding U.S. Tribes from government consultations related to environmental projects. If the proposal passes through the legislative process in Victoria, U.S.-based Tribes say the Province would essentially lock them into a lower tier of participation, which would negatively affect their communities when considering mines and infrastructure near the border.
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