FNS saddened to hear of potential unmarked gravesites at Alberni Indian Residential School site
February 21, 2023 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Vancouver, British Columbia – Leaders...
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FNS saddened to hear of additional potential unmarked gravesites at St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School site
JANUARY 25, 2023 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Vancouver, British Columbia – Leaders...
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First Nations leaders call for Pope Francis to rescind Doctrine of Discovery
JULY 26, 2022 The First Nations Summit (FNS) recognizes and appreciates yesterday’s historic apology from...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council deeply concerned for safety of peaceful protestors
June 6, 2022 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership...
Read MoreFirst Nations Summit statement on the apology issued by Pope Francis
April 1, 2022 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) – Leaders of the...
Read MoreFirst Nations Leadership Council Stands with Williams Lake First Nation During Search for Unmarked Graves
January 25, 2022 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.)– The First Nations Leadership...
Read MoreNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day for all Canadians to learn about Indigenous issues and Canada’s colonial history
September 29, 2021 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – First Nations Summit...
Read MoreFNLC Stands with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and all IRS Survivors and Families and Calls on Governments for Immediate Actions
July 15, 2021 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) This morning, Tk’emlúps te...
Read MoreFNS Statement on recent church burnings
July 9, 2021 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) – Leaders of the...
Read MoreCanada Day, an opportunity to learn about Indigenous issues and the negative effects of Canada’s colonial history
June 30, 2021 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – Canadians and many...
Read MoreDiscovery of the remains of 215 children at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School a confirmation of Canadian Genocide
For Immediate Release: May 28, 2021 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) –...
Read MoreUBC Opens Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) and Offers Statement of Apology Related to the Indian Residential School System
UBC President Santa J. Ono delivered a statement of apology for the university’s involvement in...
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