(Coast Salish Territory / Vancouver – February 25, 2011) The BC Assembly of First Nations, First Nations Summit and Union of BC Indian Chiefs is publicly releasing a joint letter to the leadership candidates of the BC Liberal Party and the BC New Democratic Party.

It is with much disappointment to report that only two leadership candidates of the BC Liberal Party and one leadership candidate of the BC New Democratic Party have responded. Their responses are attached.

A copy of the joint letter to leadership candidates is online at:

http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/News_Releases/UBCICNews02081101.html