不列颠哥伦比亚省就《遗产保护法》的修改进行了协商,以改善土著人的参与,并缩短项目批准时间。 British Columbia extends consultations on Heritage Conservation Act changes to improve Indigenous engagement and cut project approval times.

不列颠哥伦比亚省正在就《遗产保护法》的拟议修改扩大磋商,目的是改进与地方政府的接触,并简化许可手续。 British Columbia is extending consultations on proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act, aiming to improve engagement with local governments and streamline permitting. 这一举动是继公元前英国联邦的批评之后采取的。 The move follows criticism from the Union of B.C. 市政当局说,早先的外联工作不够充分,只引述了一次网络研讨会。 Municipalities, which said earlier outreach was inadequate, citing only one webinar. 该法案保护了64 000多个遗产遗址,90%为土著遗址,目前发现文物时造成项目延误。 The act protects over 64,000 heritage sites, 90% Indigenous, and currently causes project delays when artifacts are found. 该省说,已经举行了300多次利益攸关方会议,协商期现在延长到11月中旬。 The province says over 300 stakeholder meetings have occurred, and the consultation period now extends to mid-November. 改革的目的是将批准时间(例如采矿)从10年减至1年,同时加强第一民族的作用。 Changes aim to reduce approval times—such as for mining—from up to a decade to one year, while strengthening First Nations’ roles. 预计立法将于2026年春季出台。 Legislation is expected by spring 2026.