By Wolfgang Depner Relations between the British Columbia government and First Nations plunged this year as Premier David Eby grappled with how or whether to amend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, which he once championed. The province is also engaged in two high-profile appeals against court rulings that sided with First Nations, while a debate rages over their impact on property rights, development and the legislative landscape in B.C. As George Abbott takes over as head of the BC Treaty Commission, would he prefer congratulations or condolences? Abbott, a former BC Liberal minister for Aboriginal relations and reconciliation, said in an interview that he was “very much honoured” by his new role, facilitating treaties with First Nations in the province. “I think it’s a really important…
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