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Vaughn Palmer: B.C. premier upset courts accepted his use of the word 'must'

Eby chose the word 'must' in interpretation act changes, then complained when courts used the literal meaning of the word

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VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says the province has to suspend or amend B.C. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act to head off the legal risks of a far-reaching court decision on the legislation.

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One of the biggest impacts is on statutory decision makers and other senior public servants whose job it is to apply provincial laws and regulations on land use, resources and other government programs.

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