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UBCIC calls on all British Columbians to support Bill S2 to end sex and race-based discrimination under the Indian Act Sign the petition now: ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P… Learn more: ubcic.bc.ca/indian_act_sec… #endracism #enddiscrimination #billS2 #end2ndgen

"The Union of BC Indian Chiefs stands in solidarity with Indigenous peoples and community members in Winnipeg who continue to defend these rights and who remain vigilant in protecting the democratic freedoms that so many have struggled to secure." ubcic.bc.ca/protecting_the…

“I am immensely honoured to be the first female UBCIC Vice-President. UBCIC has been organized by women from the beginning, with the Indian Homemakers Association of B.C. opposing Canada’s assimilationist White Paper in 1969" Chief Councillor Linda Innes ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_honours_…

Cowichan decision is ‘rock solid law’, won’t affect private landowners, UBC expert says news.ubc.ca/2026/02/cowich…

After three days at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, Our Gathering has come to a close. Thank you for everyone who made the journey to the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, and we wish everyone safe travels home.

"The courts have upheld the need for deep consultation with First Nations, and the ambitious timeline proposed for major projects in B.C. will be impossible without that deep consultation.” Grand Chief Stewart Phillip fnlc.ca/first-nations-…

📢 80+ civil society leaders from faith, labour, enviro, legal, academic & arts communities are standing together for human rights & reconciliation – calling on #BCgov to recommit to implementing not amending #DRIPA. Full statement 👉 wcel.org/DeclarationAct

UBCIC looks forward to working with the newly appointed Executive members as they continue to advance First Nations title, rights, and self-determination throughout British Columbia. ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_announce…

UBCIC is shocked and deeply saddened that innocent children were brutally killed in Tumbler Ridge today. Our most profound sympathies to the parents, families and community. We stand with you in support during this time of unimaginable grief and mourning.

"The tension that persists between the co-existence of Aboriginal title and other land ownership in BC is a direct result of this inaction and the Province’s refusal to adequately address the consequences of that inaction over the last century and a half." ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_declarati…

Are you a First Nations youth interested in climate action, land stewardship, or environmental justice? The First Nations Leadership Council is inviting youth to take part in the Uplifting Youth Climate Leaders Project (March–Apr 2026). Apply by Feb 17th surveymonkey.ca/r/FPCNB8F

"The Court’s decision recognizes that protecting this corridor is essential to the survival of wild salmon and to the cultures, food systems, and laws of our peoples. This is a critical step forward in the fish farm transition process." Chief Dalton Silver ubcic.bc.ca/federal_court_…

"When governments recognize jurisdiction and manage resources in partnership with Indigenous Nations, we see more joint ventures, Indigenous equity, and durable benefit agreements. We also see fewer conflicts when terms are negotiated before companies invest millions."

"The momentous accomplishment of TCG and the Province is further proof of what we have known to be true since the Declaration Act’s unanimous passing in 2019" Grand Chief Stewart Phillip ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_congratul…

"The assertion that First Nations rights are taking away from the general public is a dangerous and false narrative that is fanning the flame of discrimination in BC and across Canada." ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_condemns_…

"Residential School denialism proliferates under the guise of academic freedom and freedom of speech, and promotes white supremacy, racism, and misinformation which should not be permitted in public institutions." ubcic.bc.ca/ol_indian_resi…

UBCIC stands with Survivors, Intergenerational Survivors, and Indigenous students, staff and faculty at UBC. Today's Residential School denialism event is not academic freedom; it is dangerous, racist misinformation causing harm. We must uphold safety & truth. #EveryChildMatters

BC Business Leaders Fall Silent on Relations with First Nations | The Tyee thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/…

"By ending the decriminalization pilot, the Province is failing to treat addiction as a public-health issue, not a criminal one, and is doubling down on policies that have already caused immense harm to First Nations." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_deeply_d…

The Minister’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Women is currently looking to fill two vacancies on their council, a regular member position and a youth representative position. Learn more: …blicsectorboardapplications.gov.bc.ca... #indigenouswomenn #indigenous #reconciliation