First 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...
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FNLC 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...
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FNLC Calls for Immediate State of Emergency on Fraser River Salmon Fisheries
December 9, 2019 (Xʷmәθkʷәy̓әm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and sәl̓ilwәtaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations...
Read MoreFraser River Salmon State of Emergency: BC First Nations urge swift action to save Fraser River salmon runs at risk due to Big Bar rockslide
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver) BC First Nations are expressing grave concern over the possibility of significant...
Read MoreProject approval illustrates need for passage of UN Declaration Implementation Act (Bill C-262)
Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia – The First Nations Summit is disappointed with today’s...
Read MoreNewly Introduced Environmental Assessment Bill Goes Beyond the Status Quo and Marks Important Step in First Nation – BC Relations
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver: The First Nations Leadership Council recognizes the significant improvements made by...
Read MoreBC First Nations call on Canada and BC for immediate action to restore and protect wild salmon populations
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver: BC First Nations gathered last week at the Wild Salmon Summit...
Read MoreBC First Nations Leadership Council calls on Provincial Government to intervene with respect to Taseko Mines drilling in Tsilhqot’in Territory
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver, BC: Last week, the British Columbia Supreme Court dismissed the Tsilhqot’in...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit congratulates Nuu-chah-nulth Nations for BC Supreme Court Decision
First Nations Summit (FNS) leaders are applauding the efforts of five Nuu-chah-nulth Nations for their...
Read MoreOverdue environmental assessment reform a much-needed path to reconciliation
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver: First Nations leaders heard today’s announcement by the Hon. George Heyman,...
Read MoreNDP Approval of Site-C Dam project a major step backwards in Provincial Government relations with BC First Nations
First Nations Summit leaders are denouncing today’s announcement by Premier John Horgan to approve continuation...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit disappointed with Supreme Court judgment
Leaders of the First Nations Summit (FNS) are expressing disappointment in yesterday’s Supreme Court of...
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