Declaration Act Secretariat

The Declaration Act Secretariat supports the Province in the implementation of all sections of the Declaration Act. The Secretariat is a central agency within government and was announced in Budget 2022.

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About the Secretariat

Announced in Budget 2022, the Secretariat guides and supports the implementation of the Declaration Act across the B.C. government.

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Interim approach

The Secretariat released the ‘Interim Approach to Implement the Requirements of Section 3 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act’ in October 2022.

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Declaration Act Secretariat Leadership

Meet the Declaration Act Secretariat.