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"We stand with you on your healing journey and acknowledge your enduring courage and will to survive for the betterment of our future generations." Chief Marilyn Slett, UBCIC Secretary-Treasurer ubcic.bc.ca/fifth_annivers…

“Crown governments continue to speak the language of reconciliation while simultaneously attempting to fast-track projects that threaten our lands, waters, cultures, and future generations." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_opposes_…

UN, First Nations leaders say Liberals must pass Indian Act changes as 'priority' ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…

"UBCIC and First Nations women from the Indian Act Sex Discrimination Working Group reaffirm the advice from EMRIP for the federal Government to pass Bill S-2 as amended by the Senate without further delay." READ MORE: bit.ly/4u7818l @JusticeForGirl @FAFIAAFAI

First Indigenous person graduates from UVic English Department with a PhD hashilthsa.com/news/2026-05-1…

Patty Fraser, Senator Marilou Mcphedran, Chief Marilyn Slett & Senator Mary McCallum are in Ottawa on Red Dress Day before the INAN Commitee. UBCIC urges Canada to end violence against Indigenous women and pass Bill S-2 as amended without delay #endsecondgen #reddressday #MMIWG2S

"The Indian Act turned 150 years old this year. This piece of racist and sexist colonial legislation continues its objective of eliminating the ‘Indian problem’ by assimilating First Nations people through the second-generation cut-off" Chief Marilyn Slett ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_in_ottaw…

Court tosses defamation suit by mayor's wife against Union of BC Indian Chiefs #Quesnel castanet.net/news/BC/612499…

"UBCIC will continue to stand with Survivors and our Nations in confronting denialism and ensuring that the truth of residential schools is upheld. This work is fundamental to reconciliation and must be supported, not suppressed." Chief Marilyn Slett ubcic.bc.ca/court_affirms_…

"Continued delays in advancing this legislation prolong discriminatory impacts on First Nations women and their descendants, including barriers to status, services, and community belonging." UBCIC Women’s Representative Katisha Paul ubcic.bc.ca/unpfii_2026_ub…

The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is supporting Wei Wai Kum First Nation in its calls to pause the K’ómoks treaty ratification process. cheknews.ca/ubcic-supports…

Coastal B.C. First Nation leaders go to Calgary to dissuade pipeline investors dlvr.it/TS9lx3

“Reconciliation cannot be achieved through incomplete or unilateral processes. Moving forward without resolving shared territory and overlap issues risks undermining relationships between Nations and creating long-term uncertainty." ubcic.bc.ca/uphold_titleri…

On Earth Day, UBCIC calls for unwavering attention to the climate emergency, which disproportionately impacts Indigenous peoples. We must shift to clean energy and away from extraction of fossil fuels, including LNG, which threaten our precious lands and waters.

The Declaration Act debate made one thing clear: when industry lobbies govt, it's democracy. When First Nations negotiate with the Province, it's "hostage-taking." They agreed to collaborate. Apparently that's a threat to democracy. New Substack 👇 khelsilem.substack.com/p/the-declarat…

Sharing some of my thoughts on the public debate about DRIPA… theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

In the middle of anti-Indigenous racism and residential school denialism on the west coast, new documentary Namesake is about the Tla’amin Nation requesting a name change for a city named after Israel Wood Powell, who helped establish residential schools. youtu.be/RbaAZE2AqR8

Katisha Paul, UBCIC Women's Representative, opening up the 25th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (Lenape Territory) sharing a Coast Salish paddle song from her family. #UNPFII

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at United Nations to talk Indigenous rights ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…

"First Nations should not be asked by the Crown to compromise their human rights. No other segment of society is asked to put their rights on hold while the government seeks to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada to undermine those very rights." ubcic.bc.ca/open_letter_to…