from Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives The 150th anniversary of British Columbia joining Canada arrives at a time when people and institutions are being asked to reckon with the foundational impacts of racism in our society. Challenging Racist British Columbia: 150 Years … Continue reading →
January 13, 2021 FNLC Statements on Canada’s Decision to Continue Fighting First Nations Kids in Court. (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is extremely disappointed and angered about Canada’s decision to appeal the most … Continue reading →
The Vancouver Island Regional Library is hosting a Q & A on the Indian Act with Bob Joseph. Thursday, January 28, 2021 Time:2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Branch: Sooke, All Venue: Virtual Zoom Webinar Join for a live virtual conversation … Continue reading →
VICTORIA – Indigenous people in British Columbia are exposed to widespread racism that often results in negative experiences at the point of care, inequitable medical treatment, physical harm and even death, the independent review into Indigenous-specific discrimination in the province’s … Continue reading →
An independent investigation into Indigenous-specific racism in British Columbia’s health care system was launched on July 9, 2020, by former judge and provincial child advocate Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond. Turpel-Lafond was appointed on June 19 by Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, … Continue reading →
Port Renfrew, British Columbia – Government of Canada The Government of Canada is working to renew its relationship with Indigenous peoples based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership. One way that the Government has committed to renewing this … Continue reading →
Today, Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs and the provincial and federal governments signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that recognizes Wet’suwet’en rights and title throughout the Yintah and sets out a process to negotiate an agreement on how to implement them. Wet’suwet’en … Continue reading →
A new collaborative framework will help ensure people living in rural, remote and Indigenous communities in B.C. have access to critical health care they can count on to meet their unique needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future. … Continue reading →
Indigenous post-secondary students experiencing financial pressures will benefit from additional provincial emergency funding. Government is providing an additional $1.5 million to supplement the Indigenous Emergency Assistance Fund, which assists Indigenous students who are experiencing an unexpected financial emergency that may … Continue reading →
A delicious four-course dining experience featuring seasonal and local cuisine, live entertainment by the Lekwungen Dancers and cultural immersion in Indigenous culinary traditions await guests at the third annual “Evening of Food Sovereignty and Cooking for Reconciliation” on Friday, Mar. … Continue reading →
