Union Of B.C. Indian Chiefs

• 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
  
• First Nations demand answers after Vancouver Island shooting

  Indigenous leaders are calling for an investigation into the conduct of Mounties on Vancouver Island after two members of a small First Nation were shot by police in the last three months.

  News

  May 12, 2021
  
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• ‘I’m touched’: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip optimistic about response to kidney donor appeal

  "You know what they say, the three hardest things in life to say are, 'I'm sorry,' 'I love you,' and 'I need help,'" said Phillip.

  Jun 7, 2020
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• B.C. chiefs call on Canada to cancel funding for controversial Hawaii telescope

  The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is calling for the Thirty Meter Telescope project to be shut down and for the Canadian government to withdraw its support for the project.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2019
• Okanagan Indigenous leaders win environmental award

  The Wilderness Committee awarded the 2017 Rogers Environmental Award to Grand Chief Stewart Phillip and Joan Phillip.

  Environment

  Nov 26, 2017
• First Nations groups from B.C. and Quebec come together against Site C dam

  Protesters play drums and speak outside the Federal Court of Appeal in the hopes of stopping the construction of the Site C dam on the Peace River in B.C.

  Environment

  Sep 12, 2016
• Wilson-Raybould lays out vision for UN Declaration

  Wilson-Raybould told an annual gathering of British Columbia cabinet ministers and First Nations leaders that it's important to appreciate why Canada cannot simply incorporate the declaration "word for word" into law.

  Politics

  Sep 7, 2016
• Carey Price, Jonas and Corey Diabo surprise students with musical instruments in Kahnawake

  The excitement was palpable as students at Kahnawake Survival School walked into their gymnasium, not knowing what to expect.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2016