June 21 National Aboriginal Day: Repatriation of Indigenous cultural treasures
Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia – For far too long, governments and Canadians have...
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First Nations Summit Elects New Executive
Grand Chief Edward John (Akile Ch’oh), Dave Porter and Chief Judith Sayers (Kekinusuqs), have been...
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First Nations Summit re-elects Executive
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – Grand Chief Edward John (Akile Ch’oh), Cheryl Casimer and Robert Phillips...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit reacts to continued unsatisfactory treaty offers to First Nations
Vancouver, BC — Another First Nation is dissatisfied with a treaty offer tabled by the...
Read MoreFirst Nations Resolute they will Reform Indigenous Child Welfare in BC
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – First Nations leadership and child-serving organizations gathered over the...
Read MoreFederal Government must reject National Energy Board decision to conditionally approve the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project
Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia – Leaders of the First Nations Summit are calling...
Read MoreProvince Ignores First Nations on Children and Families
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) condemns the Province’s unilateral announcement today...
Read MoreInternational Indigenous Representatives gather for 10th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
United Nations Headquarters, New York, New York – More than one thousand indigenous representatives from...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council Supports Paige’s Story Report
(COAST SALISH TRADITIONALTERRITORY / VANCOUVER – May 14, 2015) – The BC Assembly of First...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit Commends Federal Liberal Government for decision to become a “full supporter” of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, BC – Leaders of the First Nations Summit are commending the federal...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council Strongly Supports RCY Report Condemning Wide-Ranging and Biased Plecas Review
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver) Senior First Nations leadership in BC are thanking Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, BC’s...
Read MoreBC Hydro takes appalling position on UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, BC – First Nations Summit (FNS) leaders call on BC Hydro to...
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