Doerkson stands by repeal of B.C.'s Indigenous rights law

Global News' post-election clip shows the premier-designate defending his pledge while promising direct partnerships with First Nations.

Channel: Global News Story of October 26, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 161,013 views a day, 12 times a normal first day on this channel (13,580).

Doerkson still committed to repealing DRIPA after BC election win

Asked what message repealing British Columbia's Indigenous rights legislation would send to First Nations, Lorne Doerkson answers with a question of his own: "What has it done to solve the problems in this province?"

The exchange comes in Global News' press briefing clip after the B.C. Conservatives' victory in Saturday's snap election. Doerkson, identified on screen as premier-designate, reaffirms his commitment to repealing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, known as DRIPA.

Passed in 2019, the act establishes a process for aligning provincial laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. That makes the pledge more than a change of tone after the election: it targets a framework for the province's relationship with Indigenous peoples.

Doerkson argues that the legislation has failed to resolve disputes, pointing to court proceedings involving docks in Pender Harbour and mining opportunities. He says legislation forcing parties together is not beneficial, while maintaining that he is willing to meet First Nations to build partnerships and friendships.

The clip drew about 72,000 views in seven hours, already well beyond Global News' usual full-day audience for Shorts.

Interest also extends across the broadcaster's election coverage, including its results analysis and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's response. Speaking ahead of the First Nations-First Ministers' Meeting in Ottawa, Kinew emphasized politicians' and consultants' obligations to constituents, adding another provincial voice to Global News' coverage of B.C.'s change in government.

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The numbers

The DRIPA exchange has already exceeded the channel's usual first-day Shorts audience. Several other B.C. election uploads are also drawing unusually quick viewing for their formats.

the video's first day

usual first day here

13,580

this video

161,013

subscribers

4,930,000

▲ 10,000 in the last 7 days

total views

3,563,624,935

views per day

2,085,690

typical day: 1,750,810

the video

views

72,039

likes

649

comments

347

days online

1

subscribers: this channel and similar channels

NowThis Impact

5,260,000

TMZ

5,200,000

Daily Mail World

5,030,000

Global News

4,930,000

CBC News

4,780,000

Associated Press

4,690,000

As of October 26, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube

Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.