B.C. delays changes to Heritage Conservation Act, pledges more consultation

B.C. is holding off on planned changes to the Heritage Conservation Act until it can get more feedback from industry, local governments and First Nations.
The Heritage Conservation Act is the piece of legislation that governs the rules landowners must abide by when archeological artifacts are found on their property. In an effort to update this legislation, the government worked with First Nations’ leaders on 53 proposed changes.
Changes would have included stronger enforcement, simplified