First Nations Summit Statement re: Supreme Court of Canada decision confirming First Nations rights to sue Rio Tinto Alcan
Coast Salish Traditional Territory (Vancouver) – First Nations Summit Chiefs and leaders congratulate the Stellat’en...
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First Nations Leadership Council congratulates Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum, and Hul’ qumi’num Nations, in particular Cowichan Tribes, Penelakut, Lyackson and Halalt Nations in reaching an agreement regarding the purchase of Grace Islet
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – On January 15th, 2015 a partnership between local First...
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First Nations Summit renews call for National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women following report by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – Leaders of the First Nations Summit (FNS) are applauding the Inter-American...
Read MoreApproval of Site-C Dam project a major step backwards in Provincial Government relations with BC First Nations
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – First Nations Summit leaders are denouncing today’s decision by the Government...
Read MoreFirst Nations Going to Court United Against Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Project: Federal and provincial governments disregard Indigenous Title and Rights
We have governed our lands, in accordance to our Indigenous laws, since time immemorial. Our...
Read MoreBC First Nations Leadership Council fully supports Kwakiutl First Nations’ direct action against Island Timberland and their call for implementation of the 1851 Douglas Treaty
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The BC First Nations Leadership Council (BC Assembly of...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit Comments on Release of Eyford Report
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – First Nations Summit leaders are encouraged by the recommendations...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit denounces brutal force used by RCMP against Elsipogtog First Nations citizens
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – The First Nations Summit is appalled by the brutal show of...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council Honours the 250th Anniversary of the Royal Proclamation
First Nations Leadership Council Honours the 250th Anniversary of the Royal Proclamation Coast Salish Territory...
Read MoreCanada must respect the right of Indigenous Peoples to make decisions about resource development on their lands
Indigenous Peoples’, human rights, and faith organizations are calling on Canada to ensure that Indigenous...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit applauds BC Court of Appeal decision confirming Nuu-chah-nulth rights to fish for commercial purposes
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – Leaders of the First Nations Summit (FNS) are applauding...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit supports WSANEĆ Nations’ call to reclaim original name of Mt. Douglas: PKOLS
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations Summit is supporting the WSÁNEĆ (Saanich)...
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