First Nations

• First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA: ‘We will not back down’

  'This is an historical moment for First Nations and we will not back down,' Robert Phillips, First Nations Summit Political Executive, said at a press conference on Friday.

  Politics

  Apr 10
  
• B.C. Appeals Court sides with First Nation over Aboriginal title on Nootka Island

  The B.C. Court of Appeal says a lower court judge used an "arbitrary boundary" to determine a First Nation's Aboriginal title over a swath of Nootka Island.

  Canada

  Apr 2
  
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• DRIPA legislation will be front and centre when B.C. MLAs return to the legislature

  'We want to see a clear path forward,' Scott McInnis, Conservative MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke and the critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, told Global News.

  Politics

  Mar 27
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• B.C. considering changes to weaken DRIPA, shares confidential letter with First Nations leaders

  The bill, known as DRIPA, requires B.C. to take "all measures" to align the rights of Indigenous Peoples with existing provincial legislation.

  Canada

  Mar 24
• Indigenous chiefs head to Alberta legislature to push province to nip separatism push

  The comments came after First Nations chiefs across the province unanimously called on members of the legislature to hold a non-confidence vote against the government.

  Politics

  Mar 10
• Indigenous leaders outline priorities for spring sitting of Parliament

  From clean drinking water legislation to self-government and better infrastructure, Indigenous leaders say they're looking for action from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government.

  Canada

  Feb 21
• Canada warns First Nations people to carry passport when crossing U.S. border

  The federal government updated its travel advice for the U.S. and is now urging First Nations people to carry a passport, in addition to a status card, when crossing the border.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• Double murder, suicide in western Quebec First Nation, provincial police say

  Quebec provincial police have taken over an investigation into the deaths of three people in a First Nation community in the province's western region.

  Crime

  Feb 11
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• More than 100 B.C. First Nations urge Eby to uphold DRIPA or risk backslide

  The government is looking at amending DRIPA after a landmark court ruling in December that determined it was legally enforceable and not just symbolic.

  Politics

  Feb 10
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• Youths describe final moments that led to fatal police shooting in Winnipeg

  Tears flowed in a Winnipeg courtroom Tuesday as friends of a 16-year-old First Nations girl fatally shot by police described the moment they realized she had been harmed.

  Canada

  Feb 10