Build First Nations technical and administrative capacity for mining reviews

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British Columbia

Made

Oct 1, 2026

Campaign

2026 British Columbia Provincial Election platform

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Expand First Nations participation. We will engage with First Nations and Indigenous resource groups to help build administrative and technical capacity so consultation is done properly and on time.

Overview

Provide dedicated funding grants to First Nations band offices to hire independent geologists and technical analysts for timely referral reviews.

Sources

Ready to DELIVER - Lorne Doerkson's Plan for a STRONGER BC / 2026 (Page 21) (opens in a new tab) Source

Page 21 (Mining and critical minerals): Expand First Nations participation. We will engage with First Nations and Indigenous resource groups to help build administrative and technical capacity so consultation is done properly and on time.

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