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More Jurisdiction, BC Representation Needed for Children and Families Agreement: First Nations Leadership Council

October 23, 2024 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil- Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) First Nations Chiefs...

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First tripartite memorandum of understanding signed on early learning and child care for First Nations

News release For immediate release – September 12, 2024 Vancouver, British Columbia Employment and Social...

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New accord on child well-being signed by First Nations Leadership Council, Province

Sept. 18, 2024 VICTORIA – The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) and the Province have...

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FNLC Responds to RCY’s “Don’t Look Away” Report; Calls for Truth, Collective Accountability, and Urgent Supports for Our Children

July 16, 2024 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) Today, the Representative for...

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The Supreme Court of Canada Upholds The Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families

February 9, 2024 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – The First Nations...

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FNLC and Our Children Our Way Society acknowledge National Child Day – a day to celebrate and uphold the rights of all children! 

November 20, 2023 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – On November 20th,...

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FNLC outraged by early parole granted to man who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from Indigenous youth in care

October 13, 2023 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership...

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FNLC Calls for Immediate Implementation of the Recommendations in the RCY’s Report: The Right to Thrive

June 27, 2023 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership...

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FNLC calls for MCFD Minister Mitzi Dean to resign immediately, urges Province to completely overhaul beleaguered foster care system

June 26, 2023 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – The First Nations...

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Every Child Matters: FNLC calls on Canada to reengage with negotiating parties in light of the CHRT’s decision regarding the Final Settlement Agreement

October 26, 2022 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.)The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal...

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FNLC Applauds Major Child Care Savings for Families in BC

September 23, 2022 (xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil- Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.- September 23,...

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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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