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On-reserve housing conditions challenge First Nations’ fight against COVID-19
Via Williams Lake Tribune
People really need to learn and not be quick to judge First Nations reserves: First Nation councillor Overcrowding and lack of adequate housing has made COVID-19 even more challenging in First ...read more
First Nations leaders condemn widespread reports of racism at Royal BC Museum
Via Global News
A group of First Nations leaders in B.C. are speaking out after an internal survey at the Royal BC Museum revealed widespread issues involving racism and discrimination. “It’s disappointing,...read more
Vaccination comments by Nechako Lakes MLA draw ire of First Nations leaders
Via BC Local News
“It's been really hard because we've lost quite a few people already, and we're just tired." First Nations leaders in the north are calling on the BC Liberals to discipline Nechako Lakes MLA John...read more
Alexandra Morton: The trilogy of DFO decisions in 2020—is this the end of wild Fraser River salmon?
Via Georgia Straight
Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan, MP for South Shore—St. Margarets, Nova Scotia, will make a decision within the next week that will decide the fate of the Fraser River sockeye salmon. Already...read more
First Nations Leadership Council demands justice for victims of B.C. social worker
Via The Canadian Press
The B.C. First Nations Leadership Council is speaking out against the alleged ‘corrupt’ actions of ‘disgraced’ former Kelowna social worker, Robert Saunders. It’s alleged Saunders stole money from...read more
First Nations leaders relieved that former Kelowna social worker is charged and in custody
Via CTV News
Members of the B.C. First Nations Leadership Council say they’re relieved that a former social worker charged with fraud has been arrested and is in police custody. Robert Riley Saunders, who is...read more
First Nations renew call to revoke salmon farm licences
Via Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News
B.C.’s First Nations Leadership Council is calling on Canada’s fisheries minister to immediately revoke the 18 salmon farm licences from the Discovery Islands ahead of her official decision expected...read more
Indigenous Leaders Want Immediate Action on Health-Care Racism
Via The Tyee
‘You have to go to the hospital sometimes, and it has to be safe for all British Columbians,’ says Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. Indigenous leaders are calling on Premier John Horgan to immediately...read more
“Mental health and addictions resources are lacking in the north,”: Teegee
Via MyBulkleyLakesNow
BC Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee believes the province needs to do more to combat COVID-19 and the opioid crisis, which are having a dramatic impact on the Indigenous...read more
Regional Chiefs Teegee and Picard Call for Independent Investigation into the Assault of Genesta Garson
Via Cision
WENDAKE, QC, Nov. 12, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Regional Chief Terry Teegee (BCAFN) and Regional Chief Ghislain Picard(AFNQL) are calling for an independent investigation into a video that shows the brutal...read more