To ensure a stable, long-term source of revenue for B.C. First Nations, the Province has introduced the gaming control amendment act, which, if passed, will provide B.C. First Nations with 7% of BC Lottery Corporation’s net income for 23 years. The … Continue reading →
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said today’s ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) is a major victory for fairness and justice that must be respected by Canada. The decision secures compensation for First Nations … Continue reading →
–Indigenous News, source: Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs For over 143 years the status and registration provisions of the Indian Act have been wielded as a colonial tool of assimilation to undermine the cultural integrity and legal status of … Continue reading →
-by souNatassia Davies (Originally posted on Facebook—see below— and republished with permission) We made a thing! 💁🏽♀️ My mom (Shelley Davies) and I had the wonderful opportunity to design and paint a mural for the new gas station/Tim Hortons in Sooke … Continue reading →
The Pacheedaht, the Ditidaht First Nations, and the governments of Canada and British Columbia have taken a significant step to move forward together with reconciliation, to begin to address the wrongs of the past and build a new relationship based … Continue reading →
–Media release from the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) Today, Canada’s Governor General provided Bill C-91, An Act Respecting Indigenous Languages royal assent, thus passing the bill into Canadian Law. The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) celebrates this … Continue reading →
From the Sooke Truth & Reconciliation group Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day! It is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Here are some events in … Continue reading →
One thousand one hundred and eighty-one — that’s the number of Indigenous women and girls we know have gone missing or have been murdered in Canada. To raise awareness about this tragedy and to give a voice to the voiceless, the … Continue reading →
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to reflect and appreciate the rich history that expands thousands of years prior to colonialism. The following maps are provided as an overview of what was before colonialism, and as a … Continue reading →
Background: The federal government has just announced that they have again approved the trans mountain pipeline project. Response from the traditional and unceded territories of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)- June 18, 2019 In spite of today’s … Continue reading →
