National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day for all Canadians to learn about Indigenous issues and Canada’s colonial history
September 29, 2021 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – First Nations Summit...
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FNLC Stands with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and all IRS Survivors and Families and Calls on Governments for Immediate Actions
July 15, 2021 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) This morning, Tk’emlúps te...
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FNS Statement on recent church burnings
July 9, 2021 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) – Leaders of the...
Read MoreCanada Day, an opportunity to learn about Indigenous issues and the negative effects of Canada’s colonial history
June 30, 2021 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – Canadians and many...
Read MoreDiscovery of the remains of 215 children at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School a confirmation of Canadian Genocide
For Immediate Release: May 28, 2021 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) –...
Read MoreUBC Opens Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) and Offers Statement of Apology Related to the Indian Residential School System
UBC President Santa J. Ono delivered a statement of apology for the university’s involvement in...
Read MoreComments by BC Liberal MLA Mike Morris show clear lack of understanding
The First Nations Summit is astounded and disappointed by the clear lack of understanding shown...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit acknowledges federal apology to former students of Newfoundland and Labrador residential schools
First Nations Summit Leaders today welcomed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s statement of apology on behalf...
Read MoreTruth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report and Closing
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – Today Justice Murray Sinclair provided the Truth and Reconciliation...
Read MoreCondemnation of Human Biomedical Experimentation in Aboriginal Communities and Residential Schools
The BC Assembly of First Nations, First Nations Summit and Union of BC Indian Chiefs,...
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First Nations Summit Supports Day School Class Action against Federal Government
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations Summit (FNS) is voicing support for...
Read MoreBC First Nations leaders in Rome, Italy to meet Pope Benedict XVI on Indian Residential Schools reconciliation
Rome, Italy — Leaders of BC’s First Nations are in Rome to attend papal audiences...
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