Federal Government Must Respect the Aboriginal Right to Fish
(Coast Salish Territory / Vancouver – February 17, 2011) On February 15, 2011, Gail Shea,...
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An Open Letter from the First Nations Summit to Hon. Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Hon. John Duncan Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver) – The First Nations Summit today released the attached open letter...
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All Chiefs Assembly United in Rejection of Proposed Legislation: The Recognition and Reconciliation legislation is Dead
(Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver, BC – August 28, 2009) – Chiefs and leaders came together...
Read MoreFebruary 14th marks the 150th anniversary of a dark day in BC First Nations history
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – February 14, 2009 marks the 150th anniversary of the Proclamation (attached)...
Read MoreSupreme Court of Canada Finds Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy Constitutional and Not "Race Based"
Coast Salish Territory (West Vancouver) — The First Nations Summit is pleased with today’s Supreme...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit publicly releases letter to Minister Strahl and issues statement on the jailing of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Chief and Council
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/West Vancouver – Given the seriousness of the situation that is occurring...
Read MoreFirst Nations of British Columbia Issue Declaration Affirming Aboriginal Title
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – First Nations Leaders from across British Columbia have issued a declaration...
Read MoreDepartment of Fisheries and Oceans ignore the rule of law: First Nations Leadership Council calls on the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to work with First Nations to protect the depleted Fraser River sockeye fishery
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – The First Nations Leadership Council, being the Executives of the First...
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First Nations Leadership Council welcomes support messages regarding the National Day of Action from Premier Campbell and other Provincial and Territorial leaders
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – The First Nations Leadership Council, consisting of the executives of the...
Read More25 Years Later – Repatriation of the Canadian Constitution Remains an Important Milestone for Aboriginal People
Coast Salish Traditional Territory (Vancouver, BC) – Today, Tuesday April 17th marks the 25th anniversary...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council welcomes Independent Body on Specific Claims
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations Leadership Council is cautiously optimistic regarding...
Read MoreFirst Nations welcome the Supreme Court of Canada’s favourable ruling on the Aboriginal Right to harvest wood
Coast Salish Territory/West Vancouver, BC – The First Nations Summit welcomes the Supreme Court of...
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