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British Columbia Assembly of First Nations

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Climate Emergency

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation

Housing & Homelessness

Emergency Management/Risk Reduction

Economic Development

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Upcoming Events

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Mar 17

BCAFN Youth Forum 2026

Mar 18 - Mar 19

Economic Development Forum 2026

Mar 24 - Mar 25

BCAFN Women Chiefs and Leaders Caucus Meeting

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FNLC Emergency Management Forum 2026: From Determination to Action

March 11 - 12, 2026

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Latest News & Press

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March 6, 2026

BCAFN Convenes 22nd Annual Special Chiefs Assembly in Penticton, BC, This Week

February 19, 2026

First Nations Reject Proposed Amendments to the Declaration Act; FNLC Launch Dedicated Webpage to Fight Misinformation & Division

February 6, 2026

First Nations Continue to Defend Declaration Act; Amendments are Unnecessary and Risk Greater Uncertainty and Costly Legal Conflict

Reports & Publications

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What BC Can Learn from Aotearoa New Zealand’s Two Wellbeing Frameworks

Economic Participation and Contributions of First Nations in BC

FNLC Intentions Paper: Towards Revenue Sharing of Water Licence Rentals in British Columbia

BCAFN In the News

Okanagan Nation Alliance among Indigenous groups issuing travel advisory to U.S.

Via Global News

AFN Releases Progress Report on Canada’s Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act – “Accelerated Action is Needed Now”

Via Assembly of First Nations News

'We still have a long way to go': B.C. regional chief takes stock as national reconciliation day arrives

Via Vancouver Sun

Regional Chief

Terry Teegee, B.SC

Regional Chief Terry Teegee, a member of Takla Lake First Nation, was elected BCAFN Regional Chief on October 12, 2017 and carries the responsibilities of the hereditary name of Maxweeum Tsimghee.