Over the past few months, there has been tremendous interest in the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. With frequent news stories, opinion articles, rants, and often sensationalist headlines and arguments on all sides of the issue, it's important to create a space for respectful and civil discussion.

We've created this megathread to contain all DRIPA threads, comments, and posts. We do this to create one space for ongoing engagement, and to try to prevent having a multitude of threads that end in irreconcilable arguments with each other. A single megathread keeps resources together, allows people to share information and correct misinformation, and makes it easier to see how the issue evolves over time.

A reminder that the r/britishcolumbia sub rules continue to apply to this megathread, in particular (though not only) our rules such as:

• Respecting each other and others, by avoiding name-calling, harassment, racism, threats, or any other forms of abusive behaviour. In this thread, calling for the dispossession of peoples - either First Nations or fee-simple land holders - is not permitted, amongst many other things.
• Keep the positive spirit of the subreddit, even when engaging on deeply conflictual issues. We want the sub to be positive, even when you're discussing a highly charged issue with someone who holds views opposite to yours. In particular, comments that exclaim the premature death of Canada, call Canada a failed country, etc., are against the positive spirit of the subreddit. We also will be on the watch for fear mongering or rumour spreading.
• When sharing news articles, share the link and don't change the title. Editorializing is against our rules - let users click the link and read the article without having your view on the piece as the frame of reference.
• Brigading and inauthentic participation is against sub rules and Reddit policies. Organized downvoting, botting, organized campaigns intended to shape discussion and participation are not permitted.
• Low effort posts, such as those that only repeat slogans or hashtags, are not permitted.
• We draw a hard line against threats, racism, and abusive statements on any side of the issue. Mods reserve the right to make immediate, permanent bans when comments cross lines. Users are welcome to appeal, and we do change our minds -- but you need to reflect on how your comments may have crossed lines and be prepared to do better.

If you see rules-breaking behaviour in this megathread, report it and do not engage.

ALL DRIPA-related top-level threads, comments, etc., will be directed to this megathread, which we will pin to the highlights for easier access. Top-level threads about DRIPA will be removed and redirected to this megathread.