First Nations Summit voices support for Mi’kmaq and condemns non-indigenous protests
September 19, 2020 Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/ Vancouver, BC) – The First...
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Anniversary of the Global Adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: National Implementation More Urgent than Ever
September 11, 2020 The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted...
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overdose-awareness-day-2020
The First Nations Summit (FNS) solemnly marks International Overdose Awareness Day and calls on governments...
Read MoreFirst Nations leaders mark International Overdose Awareness Day and call for more action to address BC’s overdose crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 31, 2020 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) —...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council Statement on Class Action Settlement Agreement for Victims of Robert Riley Saunders
July 15, 2020 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.): The First Nations Leadership...
Read MoreFNLC calls for an end to open-net pen salmon farming in British Columbia
June 25, 2020 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) — The First Nations...
Read MoreFirst Nations leadership outraged by racist behavior of ER doctors and staff
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) — The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC)...
Read MoreIndigenous leaders condemn Police actions in death of Chantel Moore
June 4, 2020 (xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC...
Read MoreImproving outcomes for First Nations children in care
For Immediate Release: First Nations Leadership Council Ministry of Education Ministry of Children and Family...
Read MoreCeleste Haldane reappointed BC Treaty Chief Commissioner
VICTORIA – The First Nations Summit and the governments of British Columbia and Canada are...
Read MoreFNS condemns violent and racist attacks
May 18, 2020 Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – The First Nations Summit (FNS) condemns the surge...
Read MoreGovernments must respect First Nations Jurisdiction
April 29, 2020 (xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC): ...
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