Joan Phillip
CanadapoliticianFemaleb. 20265.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Joan Phillip was a prominent Indigenous leader and NDP MLA, remembered for her commitment to Indigenous rights and her opposition to any modifications of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), which she believed needed to remain intact to ensure true reconciliation.
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NDP MLA Joan Phillip, who died on Aug. 28, pushed back against amending or suspending key provisions of DRIPA.
B.C. law on Indigenous rights has increased conflict and uncertainty, municipalities group hearsThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-16
Canada· 2026-09-16
