First Nations Summit Congratulates Newly Elected National Chief Shawn Atleo, Expresses Appreciation for Outgoing National Chief Fontaine’s Service
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver ‐ The First Nations Summit today congratulated Chief Shawn A‐in‐chut Atleo on...
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Joint Statement From Leaders Of The First Nations Summit, BC Assembly Of First Nations And The Union Of BC Indian Chiefs Congratulating Premier Gordon Campbell On His Re-Election
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – British Columbia’s First Nations leadership today congratulated Premier Gordon Campbell and...
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First Nations urged to exercise their right to vote in the Provincial election on May 12
Coast Salish Territory/ North Vancouver –First Nations Chiefs are calling on all eligible First Nations...
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...
Read MoreAustralian support for UN Declaration an historic day for Indigenous peoples worldwide: Canada’s continuing opposition reprehensible
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – Late this afternoon (Friday April 3rd Australian time) Australian Indigenous Affairs...
Read MoreB.C., First Nations Sign Children And Families Protocol
VICTORIA – The Ministry of Children and Family Development and the political executive of the...
Read MoreOpen Letter from the First Nations Leadership Council re: the findings of Commissioner Davies' Interim Report regarding Aboriginal Justice and the Frank Paul Inquiry
Dear Sirs, The BC Assembly of First Nations, First Nations Summit and the Union of...
Read MoreFebruary 14th marks the 150th anniversary of a dark day in BC First Nations history
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – February 14, 2009 marks the 150th anniversary of the Proclamation (attached)...
Read MoreEconomic stimulus funds must flow to First Nations communities as soon as possible
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – Although today’s federal budget falls well short in committing the investments...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit Saddened at Passing of Stan Hagen
Vancouver (Coast Salish Territory) – The First Nations Summit is saddened at the sudden passing...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit supportive of Tsilhqot'in Nation efforts to Protect Fish Lake from destruction by mining project
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations Summit is fully supportive of the...
Read MoreSome victim’s families still await justice on first anniversary of Pickton verdict
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – One the first anniversary of the conviction of Robert William Pickton...
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