08
Feb
Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma): The British Columbia government is facing renewed scrutiny over its approach to land governance after quietly finalizing another land-use agreement with an Indigenous group on Vancouver Island—an agreement critics say further reshapes decision-making authority and adds to uncertainty around property rights in the province. The latest agreement, reached with the ’Na̱mg̱is First Nation, establishes shared management over roughly 166,000 hectares in the Nimpkish Valley on northern Vancouver Island. The arrangement spans multiple land-use areas, including forestry, and represents one of the largest co-management frameworks announced by the province in recent years. The deal comes amid ongoing debate…
