‘Our children have an inherent right to know who they are’: Sts’ailes former chief on new legislation in MCFD
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02:10 | October 26, 2022
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02:27 | October 26, 2022
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Little reaction given after VPD officers miss Bella Bella trip
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02:30 | October 25, 2022
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Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women demand police accountability
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Heiltsuk man and granddaughter reach historic agreement with Vancouver Police Board
02:12 | September 28, 2022
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Nuchatlaht First Nation fights to reclaim territory in landmark court case
02:18 | September 28, 2022
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‘What happened to me and my grandfather traumatized me’: First Nations teen speaks about bank incident
01:51 | September 28, 2022
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First Nations man fights emotions when talking about seeing his granddaughter handcuffed outside B.C. bank
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First Nations man who reached settlement with the VPD says the road to healing is a long one
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‘Our children have an inherent right to know who they are’: Sts’ailes former chief on new legislation in MCFD
Description
October 26, 2022
Willie Charlie member and former chief at Sts'ailes says Wednesday at a press conference that the proposed changes the B.C. government is making to the child-welfare laws in the province are so important to Indigenous people. Charlie says their children are their most precious resource and part of their right is to know those songs, dances and traditions. He adds this is a historic day that needs to be recognized and remembered.
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‘Our children have an inherent right to know who they are’: Sts’ailes former chief on new legislation in MCFD07:47 | October 26, 2022
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Heiltsuk Nation celebrates ‘powerful, emotional’ return of historic chief’s seat02:11 | July 12, 2024
-
Musqueam Nation youth keep canoe culture alive01:45 | June 6, 2024
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What historic agreement signed in Haida Gwaii will mean for other First Nations02:28 | April 15, 2024
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Sts’ailes First Nations reclaiming child services jurisdiction00:36 | February 16, 2024
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North Vancouver conference draws criticism02:00 | January 20, 2024
-
First Nation fights the feds for compensation on original Trans Mountain pipeline02:36 | December 12, 2023
-
Cowichan Tribes reclaim jurisdiction over child and family services01:00 | November 28, 2023
-
Ceremonies in Vancouver to mark Indigenous Veterans Day02:06 | November 8, 2023
-
Coalition pressures Ottawa on open-net fish farms02:06 | September 27, 2023
-
BIV: Negative reasons for B.C.’s high salary growth02:55 | September 27, 2023
-
McLeod Lake Indian Band reaches development deal with B.C. government02:17 | May 3, 2023
-
Nisga’a Hoobiyee celebrations in Vancouver02:00 | March 4, 2023
-
Nisga’a First Nation Hoobiyee back for 2023 at PNE Forum02:26 | March 4, 2023
-
First Nation Hobiyee makes a comeback02:07 | March 2, 2023
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Potential unmarked graves found at Port Alberni residential school02:36 | February 21, 2023
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Next steps for survivors of the former Port Alberni residential school04:56 | February 21, 2023
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SeaBus terminal artwork welcomes commuters in 2 B.C. First Nations languages00:49 | January 10, 2023
-
Scottish museum agrees to return Nisga’a memorial totem pole00:38 | December 1, 2022
-
New sockeye hatchery for Kwikwetlem First Nation02:20 | November 10, 2022
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B.C. government to give First Nations jurisdiction over child and youth care02:10 | October 26, 2022
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‘Our government is committed to reconciliation’: Minister Mitzi Dean on MCFD changes02:27 | October 26, 2022
-
Little reaction given after VPD officers miss Bella Bella trip01:57 | October 25, 2022
-
Heiltsuk Nation disappointed in officers’ no-show02:30 | October 25, 2022
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Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women demand police accountability02:15 | October 3, 2022
-
Heiltsuk man and granddaughter reach historic agreement with Vancouver Police Board02:12 | September 28, 2022
-
Nuchatlaht First Nation fights to reclaim territory in landmark court case02:18 | September 28, 2022
-
‘What happened to me and my grandfather traumatized me’: First Nations teen speaks about bank incident01:51 | September 28, 2022
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First Nations man fights emotions when talking about seeing his granddaughter handcuffed outside B.C. bank01:15 | September 28, 2022
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First Nations man who reached settlement with the VPD says the road to healing is a long one02:09 | September 28, 2022
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Cowichan Tribes finally have clean drinking water in their homes after decades of dirty undrinkable tap water02:10 | August 22, 2022
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‘Our children have an inherent right to know who they are’: Sts’ailes former chief on new legislation in MCFD07:47 | October 26, 2022
-
Heiltsuk Nation celebrates ‘powerful, emotional’ return of historic chief’s seat02:11 | July 12, 2024
-
Musqueam Nation youth keep canoe culture alive01:45 | June 6, 2024
-
What historic agreement signed in Haida Gwaii will mean for other First Nations02:28 | April 15, 2024
-
Sts’ailes First Nations reclaiming child services jurisdiction00:36 | February 16, 2024
-
North Vancouver conference draws criticism02:00 | January 20, 2024
-
First Nation fights the feds for compensation on original Trans Mountain pipeline02:36 | December 12, 2023
-
Cowichan Tribes reclaim jurisdiction over child and family services01:00 | November 28, 2023
-
Ceremonies in Vancouver to mark Indigenous Veterans Day02:06 | November 8, 2023
-
Coalition pressures Ottawa on open-net fish farms02:06 | September 27, 2023
-
BIV: Negative reasons for B.C.’s high salary growth02:55 | September 27, 2023
-
McLeod Lake Indian Band reaches development deal with B.C. government02:17 | May 3, 2023
-
Nisga’a Hoobiyee celebrations in Vancouver02:00 | March 4, 2023
-
Nisga’a First Nation Hoobiyee back for 2023 at PNE Forum02:26 | March 4, 2023
-
First Nation Hobiyee makes a comeback02:07 | March 2, 2023
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Potential unmarked graves found at Port Alberni residential school02:36 | February 21, 2023
-
Next steps for survivors of the former Port Alberni residential school04:56 | February 21, 2023
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SeaBus terminal artwork welcomes commuters in 2 B.C. First Nations languages00:49 | January 10, 2023
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Scottish museum agrees to return Nisga’a memorial totem pole00:38 | December 1, 2022
-
New sockeye hatchery for Kwikwetlem First Nation02:20 | November 10, 2022
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B.C. government to give First Nations jurisdiction over child and youth care02:10 | October 26, 2022
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‘Our government is committed to reconciliation’: Minister Mitzi Dean on MCFD changes02:27 | October 26, 2022
-
Little reaction given after VPD officers miss Bella Bella trip01:57 | October 25, 2022
-
Heiltsuk Nation disappointed in officers’ no-show02:30 | October 25, 2022
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Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women demand police accountability02:15 | October 3, 2022
-
Heiltsuk man and granddaughter reach historic agreement with Vancouver Police Board02:12 | September 28, 2022
-
Nuchatlaht First Nation fights to reclaim territory in landmark court case02:18 | September 28, 2022
-
‘What happened to me and my grandfather traumatized me’: First Nations teen speaks about bank incident01:51 | September 28, 2022
-
First Nations man fights emotions when talking about seeing his granddaughter handcuffed outside B.C. bank01:15 | September 28, 2022
-
First Nations man who reached settlement with the VPD says the road to healing is a long one02:09 | September 28, 2022
-
Cowichan Tribes finally have clean drinking water in their homes after decades of dirty undrinkable tap water02:10 | August 22, 2022
‘Our children have an inherent right to know who they are’: Sts’ailes former chief on new legislation in MCFD
Description
October 26, 2022
Willie Charlie member and former chief at Sts'ailes says Wednesday at a press conference that the proposed changes the B.C. government is making to the child-welfare laws in the province are so important to Indigenous people. Charlie says their children are their most precious resource and part of their right is to know those songs, dances and traditions. He adds this is a historic day that needs to be recognized and remembered.
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