First Nations Summit Welcomes new Training Tax Credit Program

(Vancouver, BC) The First Nations Summit is pleased with today’s announcement of a new provincial...

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First Nations Summit Applauds Turpel-Lafond Nomination for Appointment as BC Representative for Children and Youth

(Vancouver, BC) The First Nations Summit strongly supports the nomination of Judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond...

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Leadership Council: Education Jurisdiction Agreements to create improved opportunities for First Nations learners

Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver, BC – The First Nations Leadership Council is viewing today’s signing...

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First Nations Summit distressed over disproportionate rate of aboriginal child deaths identified in BC Coroners Service Report

Coast Salish Territory (West Vancouver) – The Leadership of the First Nations Summit is distressed...

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BC First Nations Leadership Council Welcomes Private Members Bill to Implement Kelowna Accord

Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver, BC – The BC First Nations Leadership Council applauds the introduction...

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First Nations Leadership Council Pegs Residential Schools Settlement Announcement as a Keystone for Reconciliation

Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver, BC – The BC First Nations Leadership Council commends the public...

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Leadership Council Joins with Premier Gordon Campbell and the entire Legislative Assembly of BC in an Urgent call for Federal Government Financial Support for Kelowna Accord Commitments

Coast Salish Territory (West Vancouver) — The BC First Nations Leadership Council joined with Premier...

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Summit Reaction to Conservative Budget: "Prime Minister Harper’s budget not only fails to “put wheels” on Kelowna Accord, he stops it altogether"

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – Today’s federal budget, consistent with the recent federal Throne Speech, provides...

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First Nations Leadership Council views recent MCFD Deputy Minister appointment as a positive step for Aboriginal children and families in BC

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – On Friday, April 21, at a meeting of provincial Aboriginal child...

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Cooperation Vital for Implementing Hughes Child Review Recommendations

(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver) – The BC First Nations Leadership Council has reviewed and embraced the...

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First Nations Summit disappointed with Federal Throne Speech

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – The First Nations Summit notes the weak signal that the federal...

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First Nations Leadership Council expresses concern about the disappearances and murders of young women on the Highway of Tears

Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver, BC – On behalf of all First Nations in British Columbia,...

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