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Vaughn Palmer: Lorne Doerkson promised to repeal DRIPA. He's not likely to back down now

Repealing the legislation will test Doerkson’s determination to implement the Conservative election platform.

VICTORIA — Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson’s promise to repeal DRIPA has drawn threats from two Indigenous leaders who persuaded the New Democrats to introduce the legislation in the first place.

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“It is a real misstep to repeal DRIPA,” says Terry Teegee, regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations. “There will be more court proceedings and there will be more protests in regard to projects, especially projects that don’t have the approvals of First Nations.”

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