First 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...
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Project 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...
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First Nations Summit concerned about safety of Wet'suwet'en peoples and others remaining in vicinity of Gidimt'en camp
Following yesterday’s arrests, the leadership of the First Nations Summit (FNS) is concerned about the...
Read MoreB.C. government, First Nations will share gaming revenue, co-develop legislation to implement UN declaration
COAST SALISH TERRITORIES/VANCOUVER – B.C. First Nations will share in provincial gaming revenue to support...
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 MoreNegotiation and implementation of modern-day treaty agreements leading the way in reconciliation and Indigenous rights recognition
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – First Nations Summit (FNS) leaders were in Vancouver today for the...
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 MoreImplementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is Crucial to Canada’s Commitments to Reconciliation: Open Letter to All Senators
Our Nations and organizations urge all Senators to support Bill C-262, a private members bill...
Read MoreFederal Court of Appeal decision a clear victory for all Indigenous communities in BC
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, BC — The First Nations Summit is applauding today’s Federal Court of...
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 AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on his re-election
The First Nations Summit (FNS) Executive congratulates Perry Bellegarde on his re-election as National Chief...
Read MoreCoalition welcomes House of Commons commitment to implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples – made up of Indigenous Nations,...
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