Grand Chief Stewart Phillip

• $17M-boost for wild salmon restoration as First Nations call for ‘drastic action’

  Fisheries and Oceans Canada says many Pacific salmon stocks are declining to "historic lows" due to the impacts of climate change, habitat loss and other threats.

  Environment

  Jun 1, 2023
  
• More universities review honorary degrees awarded to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond

  Six out of 10 universities confirm they're reviewing honorary degrees given to retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.

  Education

  Jan 19, 2023
  
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• UN declaration is focus of government, First Nations meetings in B.C., says grand chief

  This is the seventh B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders' Gathering and it comes three years after the province passed legislation requiring its laws be consistent with UNDRIP.

  Politics

  Nov 29, 2022
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• B.C.’s outgoing premier makes pitch to provinces, PM to end health gridlock

  “It was a sincere offer to people who I’ve been working with that if there’s anything more I can do to continue to move this down the field, I want to do it.”

  Politics

  Nov 17, 2022
• B.C. First Nations leaders thank John Horgan for leadership on premier’s last full day

  Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says passage of the B.C. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act in 2019 would not have been possible without Horgan's leadership.

  Politics

  Nov 17, 2022
• Indigenous leaders survey members to explore racist responses when status cards used

  Kúkpi7 Judy Wilson, the group's secretary-treasurer, says it's hoped at least 1,000 status card users share their experiences. She says results of the study will be made public.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2022
• Letter signed by 200 leaders seeks protection for B.C.’s old growth forests

  More than 200 people including scientists, Indigenous leaders, politicians, actors and artists have signed a letter calling on the B.C. government to stop old-growth logging.

  Environment

  Oct 8, 2021
• B.C. Indigenous leaders call for provincial state of emergency as wildfires spread

  B.C. Indigenous leaders are calling on the provincial government to step up its response to the 306 active wildfires in the province.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2021
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• Penticton Indigenous leaders commend city for cancelling Canada Day festivities

  The City of Penticton cancelled Canada Day festivities in solidarity with the Penticton Indian Band (PIB).

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2021
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• ‘It’s a criminal act’: Prominent B.C. Interior Indigenous leader condemns church fires

  Clarence Louie said worshippers of all faiths should be free to practice their religion where they choose.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2021