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Author: Frances Bula, Justine Hunter
Publication Date: January 23, 2026 - 19:32
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B.C. shelves Indigenous heritage conservation measures after strong political backlash
January 23, 2026
The head of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs says he understands why the provincial NDP government is backing away from some of its more ambitious efforts at reconciliation, including shelving a proposed change on how to preserve Indigenous heritage.
This week, the B.C. government paused updates to the Heritage Conservation Act, which had roiled municipal governments in the province. Mayors and councillors said the legislative changes, which included measures to preserve “intangible” heritage assets, would be difficult to manage.
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OTTAWA — The federal justice department has widened its use of heat and motion sensors installed under staff’s desks, raising further concerns from staff and a union that they could eventually be used to monitor office attendance even if their employer swears it won’t.
In a memo to impacted staff, Justice Canada officials said it was launching a new phase of a controversial project started in 2023 to gather data about office space utilization using heat and motion sensors.
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