COVID-19 and Opioid Crisis Cases out of Control: FNLC calls on the Government of BC to Implement Further Measures to Combat Dual Pandemics
November 25, 2020 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) — The First Nations...
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Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous peoples calls on federal and provincial governments to honour and uphold Mi’kmaw fishing rights
Public statement October 28, 2020 The members of our coalition are appalled by acts of...
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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...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council requests that BC withdraw Bill 17 – Clean Energy Amendment Act (2020)
July 24, 2020 (Xʷmәθkʷәy̓әm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and sәl̓ilwәtaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) — The First Nations...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit congratulates Ktunaxa Nation on reaching agreement to preserve Qat’muk
January 20, 2020 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) — The First Nations...
Read MoreFNLC Calls for RCMP Restraint Toward Protesters of the TransCanada Coastal Gaslink Project
January 16, 2020 ((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – The First Nations...
Read MoreFNLC Condemns Ongoing and Persistent Racism in BC
January 10, 2020 (Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is deeply concerned...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council Concerned over Quebec Government Decision to Challenge Federal Child Welfare Legislation as Unconstitutional
December 20, 2019 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) — The First Nations...
Read MoreFNLC Reflects on the Closing of the UN International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019 and Celebrates the Announcement of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages Starting in 2022
December 18, 2019 (xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC):...
Read MoreJoint statement on B.C. Indigenous human rights legislation passing unanimously
November 26, 2019 First Nations Leadership Council & Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation VICTORIA...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council Statement: Call for Support and Passage of Bill 41
November 26, 2019 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership...
Read MoreStatement following the sixth annual B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering
XʷMƏΘKʷƏY̓ƏM (MUSQUEAM), SḴWX̱WÚ7MESH (SQUAMISH) AND SƏL̓ILWƏTAʔɬ/SEL̓ÍLWITULH (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES /VANCOUVER – Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous...
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