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First Nations Reject Proposed Amendments to the Declaration Act; FNLC Launch Dedicated Webpage to Fight Misinformation & Division
xÊ·məθkÊ·É™y Ì“ É™m (Musqueam), Sḵwx ̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and sÉ™lilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) / Vancouver, B.C.) Today, the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) launched a new page on its website – fnlc.ca/declaration-act – to counteract the ongoing, highly damaging misinformation that has permeated the public and political discourse around B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, also known as the Declaration Act or DRIPA. First Nations have continued to loudly reject proposed amendments to the Declaration Act, including through resolution at the UBCIC Chiefs Council last week.
FNLC Condemns BC Conservative Candidate’s Racist and Demeaning Statements
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is calling on the BC Conservative Party to remove Marina Sapozhnikov from the party immediately. Sapozhnikov made a number of...
More Jurisdiction, BC Representation Needed for Children and Families Agreement: First Nations Leadership Council
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) First Nations Chiefs and proxies from British Columbia gathered on Treaty 7 territory in Calgary for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly to...
FNLC Appalled by Recent Killings of First Nation Individuals Across Canada by Law Enforcement Agencies
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is appalled by the unprovoked violence used against First Nations people by several law enforcement agencies across the...
Coast Salish Oppose Actions by B.C. Métis Federation: FNLC Stands in Solidarity
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) stands in solidarity with the Coast Salish peoples and fully supports their Statement of Solidarity in Opposition to the B.C....
New accord on child well-being signed by First Nations Leadership Council, Province
VICTORIA - The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) and the Province have signed a child well-being accord that recommits how the parties work together to support First Nations children and families. "The well-being of First Nations children in B.C. continues to be...
On 17th Anniversary of UN Declaration, FNLC Calls for Ongoing Implementation of Groundbreaking Legislation
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) Today, the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) marks the 17th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN...
Family Law Act Modernization – Dialogue Sessions
B.C.’s Ministry of Attorney General (the Ministry) is pleased to invite Indigenous Peoples with lived experience in topics related to families to participate in an upcoming regional dialogue session on the modernization of the Family Law Act.
Engagements with First Nations on the Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is developing a 2023 – 2026 Action Plan for the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement (CW-ELCC). This Action Plan will outline the key goals and initiatives to support quality, affordable, accessible and inclusive...
Assembly of First Nations & Caring Society – Press Release
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society (Caring Society) are pleased to announce a revised Final Settlement Agreement (FSA) on compensation
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First Nations Early Learning and Child Care – Grant Opportunity
A one-time First Nations Early Learning and Child Care Grant, offered by the Ministry of Education and Child Care, is now available to all First Nations in B.C. that wish to participate.Â
Storwell Self Storage Bursary Program
Supporting Young Adults Formerly Involved in Government Care with Post-Secondary Education Costs Young adults transitioning or transitioned from government care face significant barriers to accessing adequate educational opportunities, especially post-secondary...
Support for Youth Transitioning to Adulthood in British Columbia – Rent Supplements & More
Infographic: Support For Youth Transitions Implementation Rent Supplements and more!Â
Support for Youth Transitioning to Adulthood in British Columbia – Road Map
Infographic: Support For Youth Transitions Implementation Road Map
Support for Youth Transitioning to Adulthood in British Columbia – Vision
Infographic: Support For Youth Transitioning to Adulthood in British Columbia.Â
Frequently Asked Questions: Housing Supports for Adults
We want youth transitioning to adulthood to have the supports, tools and relationship-based networks they need to thrive. MCFD is listening to the voices of youth and young adults, Indigenous organizations and communities, youth-supporting agencies and advocates like...
Office of the Premier – News Release
Office of the Premier - News ReleaseNovember 25, 2022 - Office of the Premier Historic changes to B.C. child-welfare laws lay path to upholding Indigenous jurisdiction British Columbia is changing provincial legislation to remove barriers for Indigenous Peoples...
Office of the Premier – News Release
November 25, 2022 - Office of the Premier Premier Eby commits to maintaining individualized autism funding, engaging in deeper consultation for a new funding and service model for children and youth with support needs VICTORIA Í´Premier David Eby and Mitzi Dean,...
FNLC Applauds Increased Age for Supports to Youth from Government Care
March 17, 2022 (Xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) applauds the announcement by the Ministry for Child Development (MCFD) Minister, Mitzi Dean, that youth raised...
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