Joan was a fearless warrior and inspirational leader, and we will miss her dearly. The family asks for privacy at this time, and in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the B.C. Cancer Society.
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The UBCIC is saddened to share that MLA Joan Phillip, Amshen, is in the hospital courageously fighting kidney infection and septic shock. The family is asking for a powerful prayer response, and for privacy.
These handbooks will be designed for use within First Nations schools and public schools and to support educators more broadly with a First Nations perspective around climate change education. [...] The targeted grade level will be secondary schools/high schools. www.ubcic.bc.ca/rfp_fns_pers...
Request for Proposal –First Nations Perspective on Climate Change: Teacher’s Handbook(s)
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"This day recognizes the rights, cultures, knowledge, and enduring contributions of Indigenous Peoples around the world, but it must also be a day of accountability." www.ubcic.bc.ca/ol_wildfires...
OPEN LETTER: Wildfires and Floods are Devastating Communities; Canada and Alberta Must Stop Expanding the Fossil Fuel Industry and Respect First Nations Rights
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Indigenous women’s organizations and family- and survivor-led groups have warned that federal funding for programs addressing the crisis of MMIWG2S+ has expired or is at risk of expiring.
"The federal government must not abandon the organizations, families and grassroots leaders who have built the pathways to safety, justice and healing that Canada itself has failed to provide." www.ubcic.bc.ca/ol_urgent_ca...
OPEN LETTER: Urgent call to renew and sustain federal funding for MMIWG2S+
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The purpose of this survey is to gather current information about First Nations researchers' and organizations' experiences obtaining federal records for claims research, historical research, governance, consultation, litigation [...] Deadline: August 13th, www.surveymonkey.com/r/N7C8H6Y
"I extend my deep gratitude for his dedication to furthering equality in services to First Nations children, youth, families and communities." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip www.ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_and_oco...
The First Nations Leadership Council and Our Children Our Way Society Honour the Extraordinary Service of Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Member Edward Lustig
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"First Nations will never consent to the erosion of our rights in the name of convenience or political expediency." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip www.ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_raises_...
First Nations Leadership Council Raises Concerns over Fast-Tracked Fossil Fuel Expansion Without First Nations Consent
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On NIPD, UBCIC encourages the public to celebrate Indigenous Peoples and cultures, to learn more about the history of the UBCIC and the leaders who built it, and to recommit themselves to the ongoing work of reconciliation through education, truth-telling, and action www.ubcic.bc.ca/why_our_land...
Why Our Lands Are Not For Sale: Celebrating Mildred C. Poplar's Book Release on National Indigenous Peoples Day
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Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton grows to 100 hectares, Hwy 1 closed #Lytton
Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton grows to 100 hectares, Hwy 1 closed - Kamloops News
The out-of-control and rapidly-spreading Saw Creek wildfire that sparked Friday has grown to 100 hectares.
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“Reconciliation cannot be performative. Far too often, we see commitments that are unclear or disconnected from the title and rights, laws, and lived realities of our people,” said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip www.ubcic.bc.ca/first_nation...
Advancing Baseline Expectations for Reconciliation Action Plans in Canada
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"The FNLC urges the Government of Canada to publicly reaffirm its commitment to the 2029 transition away from open net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia and to provide clarity regarding the status of the transition planning process," www.ubcic.bc.ca/ol_upholding...
Open Letter: Upholding the 2029 Transition from Open Net-Pen Fish Farms in British Columbia
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"UBCIC's submission rejects the federal government's proposed reforms to major project assessment and permitting processes as currently drafted." www.ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_reject...
UBCIC Rejects Proposed Major Projects Reforms
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UBCIC is hiring for a Policy Analyst, find out more about this opportunity here: www.ubcic.bc.ca/policy_analy... To see our other posting, click here: www.ubcic.bc.ca/employment_o...
"The protection of ancestors, burial sites, sacred places, and cultural belongings is not solely a First Nations issue, it is a shared responsibility that reflects the collective values and interests of all British Columbians." www.ubcic.bc.ca/ol_heritage_...
Open Letter: Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project
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"Chiefs and leaders rallied at the UBCIC Chiefs Council Meeting yesterday urging Prime Minister Carney to meet with Sharon McIvor and First Nations women leaders immediately and to pass Bill S-2 as amended by the Senate without delay." www.ubcic.bc.ca/bc_chiefs_st...
B.C. Chiefs Stand with First Nations Women Demanding PM Carney End the Second-Generation Cut-Off
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"UBCIC stands in solidarity with First Nations calling for processes that are fair, transparent, consent-based, and grounded in the full recognition of inherent and constitutionally protected title and rights, and jurisdiction." www.ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_calls_...
UBCIC Calls for Principled Reform of the B.C. Treaty Commission Process
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"The distortion of well-documented history about the harms of Residential Schools and its dissemination by public figures is not only distasteful and in bad faith but directly incites harm against survivors." www.ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_denoun...
UBCIC Denounces Ongoing Residential School Denialism Campaign: Calls on Canada to Enshrine Legal Protections
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"UBCIC commends the rigorous First Nations-led investigations into former Residential School sites and the unwavering efforts to identify children taken by the Residential School System and to ensure they remain the focus of our collective memory.” GCSP www.ubcic.bc.ca/fifth_annive...
Fifth Anniversary of Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Announcement: UBCIC Honours Residential School Survivors and Condemns Denialism
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“The message from UBCIC is simple and unequivocal: our Nations will not be sacrificed for the political ambitions of Ottawa or Alberta.” Chief Marilyn Slett, UBCIC Secretary-Treasurer www.ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_oppose...
UBCIC Opposes Proposed Alberta-to-B.C. Oil Pipeline
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Union of BC Indian Chiefs is looking for a Climate Policy Analyst Click here to find out about this posting: www.ubcic.bc.ca/climate_poli...
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 www.ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_in_ott...
UBCIC in Ottawa to Demand End to Sex Discrimination and MMIWG2S+ Crisis after 150 Years of Indian Act Rule
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"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 www.ubcic.bc.ca/court_affirm...
Court Affirms Importance of Defending Residential School Survivors and UBCIC’s Work Upholding Truth in Public Discourse
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UBCIC is proud of the re-election of Katisha Paul, UBCIC Women' Representative, as the UN Global Indigenous Youth Caucus Co-Chair at the 2026 United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Her leadership continues to be an inspiration for Indigenous youth in BC, and across Canada.
"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 www.ubcic.bc.ca/unpfii_2026_...
UNPFII 2026: UBCIC Women’s Representative Calls for Health Justice and an End to Sex and Race-Based Discrimination
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The Union of BC Indian Chiefs asks people to send love and prayers to our warrior matriarch Joan Phillip, Amshen, as she is fighting serious illness.
“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." www.ubcic.bc.ca/uphold_title...
UBCIC Supports Calls to Uphold the Title and Rights of all Impacted First Nations Before Advancing Treaty Legislation
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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.
