First Nations Summit saddened by the passing of Elijah Harper

Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations Summit is deeply saddened by the...

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Open Letter to BC Hydro: Destruction and Desecration of Petroglyphs

  Dear Mr. Reid We are writing to express our utter shock and disappointment upon...

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Grand Chief Edward John of the First Nations Summit presents to House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources

Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver) — Grand Chief Edward John of the First Nations Summit political...

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A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women

Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – On International Women’s Day, the BC First Nations Leadership...

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Prime Minister Harper can’t afford to idle any longer; urgent action and real outcomes must result from January 11th meeting between First Nations leaders and PM Harper

Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver) — The First Nations Summit today released the attached open letter...

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Community and Advocacy Groups Respond to Missing Women Commission of Inquiry's Final Report

(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C.) Community and advocacy groups who were shut out of the Missing...

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First Nations Summit recognizes the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations Summit (FNS) today, on the National...

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First Nations Summit Stand with Ktunaxa Nation in Opposition to Jumbo Glacier Resort Development

  Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations Summit is in full support...

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First Nations Summit Congratulates Jody Wilson-Raybould on her Re-election as BC Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief

Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations Summit (FNS) congratulates Jody Wilson-Raybould (Puglaas)...

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First Nations Welcome Cohen Commission Final Report and Recommendations

(Coast Salish Territory / Vancouver – November 2, 2012) On October 31, 2012, the Honourable...

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On 20th Anniversary of Treaty Negotiations in BC; First Nations Summit leaders call for renewed commitment from governments

Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The signing of the BC Treaty Commission Agreement, 20...

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Fifth anniversary of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: protection of Indigenous peoples’ rights to lands, territories and resources more urgent than ever

There is urgent need to uphold international human rights standards in response to intensive resource...

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