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Canada’s Lack of Transparency and Accountability to First Nations Children and Families Furthers Denial & Discrimination

November 27, 2019 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) — The First Nations...

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Joint statement on B.C. Indigenous human rights legislation passing unanimously

November 26, 2019 First Nations Leadership Council  & Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation VICTORIA...

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First Nations Leadership Council Statement: Call for Support and Passage of Bill 41

November 26, 2019 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership...

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FNS statement on the BC Prosecution Service media release (November 14, 2019) regarding legal matters pertaining to former FNS Executive member Grand Chief Edward John

 For Immediate Release: November 14, 2019  Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, BC — On behalf of the...

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Statement following the sixth annual B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering

XʷMƏΘKʷƏY̓ƏM (MUSQUEAM), SḴWX̱WÚ7MESH (SQUAMISH) AND SƏL̓ILWƏTAʔɬ/SEL̓ÍLWITULH (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES /VANCOUVER – Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous...

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B.C., First Nations’ leadership celebrate progress on reconciliation commitments

XʷMƏΘKʷƏY̓ƏM (MUSQUEAM), SḴWX̱WÚ7MESH (SQUAMISH) AND SƏL̓ILWƏTAʔɬ/SEL̓ÍLWITULH (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES /VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s cabinet ministers and...

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Reconciliation legislation fosters greater economic certainty

VICTORIA – Legislation introduced today by the provincial government will move the province forward with...

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Indigenous human rights recognized in B.C. law with new legislation

VICTORIA – Legislation introduced Oct. 24, 2019, creates a path forward to recognize and uphold...

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BC Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

Legislation introduced Oct. 24, 2019 creates a path forward to recognize and uphold the human...

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Federal election 2019

Indigenous Issues must be at the forefront of any minority government. First Nations Summit media...

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Indigenous Issues must be at the forefront of any minority government

Coast Salish Traditional Territory (Vancouver) – Leaders of the First Nations Summit (FNS) congratulate Prime...

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First Nations Leadership Council Angered and Disappointed with Canada’s Recalcitrant Appeal of CHRT Ruling

News Release  – October 7, 2019 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.)  The...

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