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Unprecedented Coalition of First Nations and Commercial and Sport Fishers Calls for Removal of Fish Farms
Via MLT Aikins
On September 22, an unprecedented coalition of First Nations, commercial fishers, sport fishers, wilderness tourism organizations and environmental non-governmental organizations (“ENGO’s”) called...read more
A Healthy Earth Needs Indigenous Peoples
Via Project Syndicate
A growing body of evidence shows that lands and waters that are owned, managed, and used by indigenous peoples and local communities are much healthier than those that aren’t. Governments and...read more
B.C. and First Nations sign 25 year revenue sharing pact
Via East Kootenay News Online Weekly 2020
First Nations in B.C. and the provincial government completed and signed a 23-year agreement on Sept. 16, that will see the province share approximately $3 billion in gaming revenue. The...read more
Indigenous leader feels NHL could do better job of acknowledging their experience with racism
Via CBC
It's laudable for the NHL and the NHL Players' Association to protest acts of violence against Black people, but the league and players should also speak out against racism faced by Indigenous people...read more
Lheidli T'enneh celebrate start of ancient forest project
Via Prince George Citizen
The Lheidli T'enneh celebrated the beginning of an $8.7 million dollar enhancement project planned for Chun T'oh Whudujut/Ancient Forest Park on Friday. Detailed planning is scheduled to start this...read more
‘This is a catastrophic situation’: First Nations leaders close salmon fishery in Tsilhqot’in
Via The Williams Lake Tribune
A sonar population assessment on Aug. 12 at the Farwell Bridge counted just 16 sockeye Tsilhqot’in leaders say they have no choice but to close all salmon fishing within their territory west of...read more
B.C. Indigenous leaders call for emergency closure of Fraser River fishery, saying stocks have collapsed
Via CBC
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has projected a record low for this year's returns First Nations groups in British Columbia are calling on the federal fisheries minister to issue an emergency order to...read more
Northern Indigenous communities to benefit from added $305-million in federal funding
Via MYPGNOW
Indigenous Services Minister, Marc Miller announced the Federal Government has set aside an additional $305 million to support Indigenous communities in dealing with the pandemic. These funds will...read more
First Nations Leadership Council calling for halt on changes to B.C.'s Clean Energy Act
Via City News
CHILLIWACK (NEWS1130) – The First Nations Leadership Council is the latest to register its opposition to pending changes to the province’s Clean Energy Act. Bill 17 proposes to remove energy self-...read more
Indigenous leaders call for systemic review of RCMP practices
Via Canadian Press
First Nations and Inuit leaders are urging Ottawa to launch an independent, civilian review of RCMP practices to start addressing the number of violent incidents between Mounties and Indigenous...read more