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Global News Morning speaks with Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs about the significance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, the leader of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, has backed out of the reconciliation ring ceremony involving Prince William and Kate. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has the details.

The B.C. government has introduced legislation to make National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday. Global News Morning speaks with Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs about what the designation means for reconciliation, and how he hopes British Columbians will commemorate the day.

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs discusses the ongoing tragedy of the residential school system, and the path toward reconciliation.

Pope Francis has apologized for the abuse caused by church-run residential schools in Canada. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip shares what the acknowledgement means and why it’s a great day for all Canadians.

B.C. First Nations groups celebrate a landmark federal court ruling, which stops construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline project. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs explains why British Columbians need to know about indigenous rights.

The Union of BC Indian Chiefs is sounding the alarm about what it’s calling the growing crisis on the Downtown Eastside. Global News Morning speaks with Grand Chief Stewart Phillip about his concerns.

BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau asks BC NDP Leader John Horgan about ending the BC Police Act review that was looking at systemic racism when the election was called. Horgan says the process has not been perfect and references Grand Chief Stewart Phillip when he says “reconciliation isn’t for wimps.”

Union of B.C. Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart Phillip tells Mercedes Stephenson he thinks the prime minister is now showing his true colours on Indigenous relations and it is “very disturbing and very disappointing.”

Sonia Sunger speaks to Grand Chief Stewart Phillip – Union of BC Indian Chiefs about mixed reaction to the Trans Mountain pipeline approval.

Mon, Feb 22: Environmentalist David Suzuki and Grand Chief Stewart Philip join a protest to stop the Site C dam project. John Hua reports, and Keith Baldrey looks at the debate raging in the B.C. Legislature.

Tue, Jun 17 – Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, has reaction from First Nations communities after the Northern Gateway pipeline was given approval by the federal government.

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs celebrates Thursday’s Court of Appeal ruling quashing the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Union of BC Indian Chiefs, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip makes his statement calling out the Liberal government for not moving away from fossil fuel and into more green energy.