New Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance First Nations and Federal public service institutions and facilitate horizontal cooperation

(Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia) The First Nations Public Service Secretariat (FNPSS) and the...

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First Nations Summit cautiously optimistic regarding Indigenous investments in Federal Budget 2019

Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia – The First Nations Summit (FNS) leadership is encouraged...

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FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL WELCOMES BILL C-92: AN ACT RESPECTING FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, AND MÉTIS CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

(Musqueam Territory, Vancouver, BC – March 1, 2018) – The BC First Nations Leadership Council...

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First Nations Summit Chiefs in Assembly Statement on the resignation of Puglaas, Jody Wilson-Raybould

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, BC — BC First Nations leaders, gathered today at the Musqueam Community...

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First Nations Leadership Council concerned about Federal Cabinet Shuffle and New Direction in Relationship

The First Nations Leadership Council is deeply concerned that the recent shuffle in the federal Liberal cabinet...

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Treaty 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...

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Negotiation 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...

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BC 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...

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Implementation 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...

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Federal 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...

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BC First Nations being devastated by Wildfire Season of 2018, immediate resources needed

Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver:  BC First Nations leaders are calling on the federal and provincial...

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First 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...

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