Kate attended historic ceremony of reconciliation with Canadian First Nations

The Duchess of Cambridge looked stunning in a red Preen dress when she joined Prince William for an historic reconciliation ceremony with Canadian First Nations groups last night. After a...

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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...

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First 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...

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First 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...

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First 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...

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National 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...

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FNLC 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...

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FNS Statement on recent church burnings

July 9, 2021 (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) – Leaders of the...

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Canada 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...

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Discovery 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) –...

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UBC 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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