The B.C. government is inviting written submissions on proposed changes to British Columbia’s Land Act, which if approved would provide a mechanism for government and…
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Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare legislation passed
B.C. child and family welfare laws now respect and uphold the inherent rights of Indigenous communities to provide their own child and family services with…
Historic action plan guides UNDRIP implementation
The B.C. government today announced it is releasing the Declaration Act Action Plan, developed in consultation and co-operation with Indigenous Peoples, outlining 89 specific actions…
Indigenous people asked to help shape future of reconciliation
The provincial government is asking Indigenous peoples for additional feedback on the draft action plan required under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples…
BCAFN addresses atrocity at Kamloops Residential School
Letter to the Editor The BC Assembly of First Nations has been reflecting on the atrocity of 215 dead children in unmarked graves discovered at…
Indigenous human rights legislation passed unanimously
Letter to the Editor We have made history. British Columbia is the first province in Canada to enshrine the human rights of Indigenous peoples in…
Local involved in historic declaration of Indigenous rights Act
Legislation introduced Oct. 24, creates a path forward to recognize and uphold the human rights of Indigenous peoples in B.C. and a local woman is…
Changes aimed to support First Nations communities
To ensure a stable, long-term source of revenue for B.C. First Nations, the provincial government has introduced the Gaming Control Amendment Act, which, if passed,…
B.C. supports BCAFN Economic Development Strategy
The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) will continue development and implementation of its economic development strategy, supported by $2.24 million in provincial funding over…
Has Trudeau lost sight of the sun?
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary Are those dark clouds gathering over the head of Mr. “Sunny Ways,” otherwise known as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau?…