Province Highlights Work On Reconciliation Through Declaration Act Annual Report

The Province is highlighting the 2024-25 Declaration Act Annual Report, showcasing the collaborative effort being made by the Province and Indigenous Peoples to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in B.C.

The report, which covers the period between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, details work underway on 78 of 89 specific Declaration Act Action Plan actions, as well progress to align provincial laws with the UN Declaration.

Highlights found within the report include launching a new co-governance structure with 17 First Nations and Canada to protect and conserve marine wildlife and habitats in the Great Bear Sea, and support stewardship efforts led by First Nations.

It also points to the creation of partnerships between Indigenous knowledge holders and the Province on cultural and prescribed fires.

That includes expanding the number of engaged, knowledgeable and experienced people who can safely and collaboratively use fire as a tool for land stewardship, while working to remove existing barriers to Indigenous uses of fire.

Read the sixth Declaration Act Annual Report to learn more about the cross-government efforts to advance reconciliation, guided by the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and in meaningful consultation and co-operation with Indigenous Peoples at Government of British Columbia.