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Reconciliation legislation fosters greater economic certainty

VICTORIA – Legislation introduced today by the provincial government will move the province forward with...

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Indigenous human rights recognized in B.C. law with new legislation

VICTORIA – Legislation introduced Oct. 24, 2019, creates a path forward to recognize and uphold...

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BC Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

Legislation introduced Oct. 24, 2019 creates a path forward to recognize and uphold the human...

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FNS joins call for Provincial government to address dangerous road conditions

September 18, 2019 Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – The First Nations Summit is joining Huu-ay-aht First...

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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...

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Nearly $200 million transferred to new First Nations revenue-sharing body

For Immediate Release – August 12, 2019 VICTORIA – This month, eligible First Nations in...

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First 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...

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FNLC 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:...

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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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B.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...

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