First Nations Leadership Council recognizes the cessation of “Birth Alerts” as first step of many to end the traumatizing practice of hospital removals
September 16, 2019 Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Territories/Vancouver: The First Nations Leadership...
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FNS, Canada and BC welcome new BC-specific policy
We are pleased to announce that the Recognition and Reconciliation of Rights Policy for Treaty...
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Canada, British Columbia and the First Nations Summit welcome new BC-specific policy to support treaty negotiations in BC
September 5, 2019 — Victoria, BC — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada British...
Read MoreNearly $200 million transferred to new First Nations revenue-sharing body
For Immediate Release – August 12, 2019 VICTORIA – This month, eligible First Nations in...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) saddened by death of former Indigenous Youth Intern in air disaster
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver: The First Nations Leadership Council is very saddened to hear of...
Read MoreFNLC DEMANDS OVERHAUL OF SYSTEMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
On Monday Dec.10, the Representative for Children and Youth released the report Alone and Afraid:...
Read MoreTreaty Principals sign Accord to transform treaty negotiations in British Columbia
The Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia, and the First Nations Summit (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 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 MoreBC’s most vulnerable sure to pay the highest price following provincial government approval of increases to rental rates
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, BC — The First Nations Summit (FNS) is voicing concern regarding a...
Read MoreFNLC Statement on contracted Residential agencies for Children and Youth in Care
The First Nations Leadership Council is outraged at the continued risk that Indigenous youth in...
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