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BCAFN calls out the UN for ignoring Indigenous rights and knowledge
Via My PGNOW
The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) said it’s concerned about the lack of Indigenous people involved at the UN’s Climate Change Conference. They’re also calling for world leaders to scale up...read more
BCAFN praises Supreme Court’s ruling on the future of downtown homeless encampments
Via My PGNOW
The BC Assembly of First Nations commends the decision by BC Supreme Court Chief Justice Hinkson’s decision to reject the City of Prince George’s application to evict those living in tent...read more
Calls for booster shots amid systemic racism concerns in B.C. health care system
Via Global News
The B.C. Assembly of First Nations is calling on all First Nations' communities in the province to get a booster shot against COVID-19 but as Julia Foy reports, there are still challenges over fears...read more
‘We demand substantial actions’: Regional Chief Teegee on Trudeau’s Tk’emlups te Secwepemc visit
Via Prince George Citizen
BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) Regional Chief Terry Teegee has released a statement following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to Tk’emlups te Secwepemc in Kamloops today (Oct. 18) saying...read more
Terry Teegee: Time to stop targeting Indigenous people
Via The Vancouver Sun
Opinion: I hope that cities in B.C. and across Canada can learn from the mistakes that Prince George is making, and be sure not to repeat them. B.C. is facing a homeless crisis that needs to be...read more
An Open Letter: BC must act now to confront our climate emergency
Via The Tyee
A message to the province from Indigenous, environmental, labour and health groups representing over one million British Columbians. Dear Premier John Horgan and the Government of B.C., We write on...read more
Prince George bylaw targeting homeless people ‘scapegoats’ the poor, says expert
Via The Canadian Press
PRINCE GEORGE — A northern British Columbia city is enacting new restrictions meant to erase the homeless from its core, intensifying the grief that COVID-19 and the overdose crisis have already...read more
Election 2021: No shows and no interest — leaders may regret ignoring Indigenous voters
Via Windsor Star
Indigenous leaders disappointed by lack of engagement on issues say Indigenous voters may not show up at the ballot box. Even before the leaders of the three major parties turned down an invitation...read more
National Indigenous Peoples Day a time for reflection, not celebration, this year
Via The Vancouver Sun
Indigenous Peoples are mourning the children found in 215 unmarked graves in Kamloops and will spend the day in contemplation. The lively and joyous celebrations that usually mark National...read more
Strong majority support a national day of remembrance for residential school victims: survey
Via Global News
A strong majority of Canadians support the idea of a national day of remembrance for victims of residential schools, a new survey suggests. The discovery of the remains of 215 children in...read more