October 28, 2026
On behalf of Blueberry River First Nations, we congratulate Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson, Peace River North MLA-elect Curtis Whitford, Peace River South re-elected MLA Larry Neufeld and the BC Conservatives on their recent election victory.
We are ready and willing to work constructively with the incoming government as partners, grounded in respect for our Treaty 8 rights and our shared interests.
Our priorities remain clear: upholding our treaty rights, restoring our traditional territory, providing the health and social services our members need and continuing the work set out in our Implementation Agreement.
Restoring the land and building a strong economic future must go hand in hand. Through the Implementation Agreement, we are working to support the health of our territory while providing greater certainty for our Nation, surrounding communities and businesses across the northeast.
There are important and difficult conversations ahead, including about the future of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). We are concerned about the proposed repeal and believe the focus should be on working together to honour commitments, uphold our rights and provide certainty for everyone. We will engage directly with the incoming government to understand its plans and make our priorities clear.
We look forward to continuing the hard work of upholding our treaty rights, putting our Implementation Agreement into action and working with the new government on the issues that matter to our members, northeast BC and British Columbia.
– Blueberry River First Nations Chief and Council