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Appointment of first Indigenous jurist to Supreme Court of Canada a momentous step in the right direction

August 31, 2022 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Vancouver, British Columbia – The...

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First Nations leaders call for Pope Francis to rescind Doctrine of Discovery

JULY 26, 2022 The First Nations Summit (FNS) recognizes and appreciates yesterday’s historic apology from...

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First Nations Summit thanks Premier Horgan for his service to BC and for his significant commitments on Indigenous Issues

June 28, 2022 Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia – The First Nations Summit thanks...

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First Nations Leadership Council deeply concerned for safety of peaceful protestors

June 6, 2022 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership...

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First Nations Leadership Council Calls for Immediate Action to Address Colonial Violence Against First Nations Women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People

June 3, 2022 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) On the third anniversary...

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BCFNJC and FNLC applaud Final Report of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act: Now is time to push forward public safety and policing through self-determination

April 29, 2022 tkwəɬniwt (Westbank), Okanagan Syilx Territory, BC: The BC First Nations Justice Council...

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BC First Nations Climate Strategy and Action Plan Released on Earth Day

April 22, 2022 (Xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. –...

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FNLC Statement on New Report Highlighting Ongoing Income Gaps and Barriers for Indigenous People in BC

April 5, 2022 ((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.: The First Nations Leadership...

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First Nations Summit statement on the apology issued by Pope Francis

April 1, 2022 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) – Leaders of the...

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FNLC Applauds Increased Age for Supports to Youth from Government Care

March 17, 2022 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership...

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First Nations Summit commends move to make Indigenous-focused coursework mandatory for BC secondary school students

March 7, 2022 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations...

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First Nations Leadership Council Statement on Violence in Wet’suwet’en Territory

February 24, 2022 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership...

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