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...
Read MoreIndigenous Issues must be at the forefront of any minority government
Coast Salish Traditional Territory (Vancouver) – Leaders of the First Nations Summit (FNS) congratulate Prime...
Read MoreFirst 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...
Read MoreFNS joins call for Provincial government to address dangerous road conditions
September 18, 2019 Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – The First Nations Summit is joining Huu-ay-aht First...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council recognizes the cessation of “Birth Alerts” as first step of many to end the traumatizing practice of hospital removals
September 16, 2019 Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Territories/Vancouver: The First Nations Leadership...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council applauds landmark CHRT ruling for compensation for First Nations children and families who were unfairly discriminated against in child welfare system
September 6, 2019 Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Territories/Vancouver: The First Nations Leadership...
Read MoreFNS, Canada and BC welcome new BC-specific policy
We are pleased to announce that the Recognition and Reconciliation of Rights Policy for Treaty...
Read MoreCanada, British Columbia and the First Nations Summit welcome new BC-specific policy to support treaty negotiations in BC
September 5, 2019 — Victoria, BC — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada British...
Read MoreImplementation of Bill S-3, eliminating sex-based discrimination in the Indian Act, long overdue
For Immediate Release: August 16, 2019 Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia – The First...
Read MoreNearly $200 million transferred to new First Nations revenue-sharing body
For Immediate Release – August 12, 2019 VICTORIA – This month, eligible First Nations in...
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