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Open Letter: Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project
We are writing regarding our collective work to modernize the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) through the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project (HCATP).
FNLC Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (TsleilWaututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) Today the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) recognizes and celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration...
FNLC Shocked by Horrendous Treatment of 16-Year-Old First Nations Girl at Guildford Town Centre
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is outraged by the mistreatment of a 16-year-old Cree girl by Paladin Security employees at the Guildford Town Centre on the...
FNLC Supports the Families of First Nation Victims Killed by Police and Calls for a Nation-Wide State of Emergency
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) fully supports demands from the families of nine First Nations individuals who were killed by law enforcement agencies across...
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...
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B.C. boosts payments for children in foster, kinship, out-of-care placements
Foster parents and others who support vulnerable children and youth will soon have more assistance with monthly costs, with an increase to payments that help cover food, clothing and transportation costs for children and youth in their care.
First Nation becomes first in B.C. to sign agreement asserting rights over child welfare
The Splatsin First Nation became the first Indigenous community in B.C. to take control of its child-welfare system under new federal and provincial legislation
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...
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