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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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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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BC’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...

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