The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 ‘The risk is really high’: B.C. ministers backtrack on reconciliation initiative amid mounting political backlash https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-election-ndp-reconciliation-backlash/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=114329 As the provincial election looms, First Nations leaders are frustrated with stalled progress on some government commitments to conservation and Indigenous Rights Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood Analysis B.C. B.C. election 2024 election John Rustad Illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal. Josie Osbourne photo: Melissa Renwick / The Narwhal. Nathan Cullen photo: Taylor Roades / The Narwhal. John Rustad photo: Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press. A collage featuring B.C. ministers Josie Osborne and Nathan Cullen, along with BC Conservative Party leader John Rustad, against a green background of trees and sky.