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Bill C-15 Brings Economic Stability to Canada
Via The Toronto Star
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), is a monumental human rights instrument. I remember the optimism felt by Indigenous communities worldwide when the...read more
Regional Chief Terry Teegee has high hopes for MMIWG engagement sessions
Via MyPGNow
A series of engagement sessions on the development of the National Action Plan on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will be hosted by the BC Assembly of First Nations. Collaboration...read more
BC AFN to hold engagement sessions on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls national action plan
Via The Star
Families and survivors of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse individuals will be an integral part of the development of a national action plan when the...read more
Beautiful First Nations video dispels COVID-19 vaccine myths with help from Lheidli T'enneh member
Via Prince George Matters
Kym Gouchie lends musical aid to informational feature As COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out across British Columbia, the BC Assembly of First Nations has launched a new campaign to “...read more
COVID-19: B.C. First Nations leaders battle vaccine misinformation
Via Vancouver Sun
The B.C. Assembly of First Nations is trying to quash misinformation circulating about vaccines, in push to protect vulnerable people “Getting the vaccine is safe.” That is the message behind a...read more
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