Updates from #AFNAGA2025! An important plenary on Systemic Racism and Advancing First Nations Policing heard portfolio updates from AFNQL Regional Chief Francis Verreault-Paul and BCAFN Regional Chief Terry Teegee, and presentations and insights from Chief Patsy Corbiere of Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, Police Chief Jerry Swamp of First Nations Chiefs of Police Association, Benoit Amyot, Legal Counsel for Quebec CHRC Complaint and Kai Liu, Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario & Julian Falconer, Falconers LLP.
DEFEND B.C. SALMON FROM ALASKAN PLUNDER - There's an easy solution—Alaska needs to move its dirty interception fisheries away from migration corridors, to inside waters where Alaskans can still catch their own fish.
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#alaskasdirtysecret#salmonfisheries
BC Human Rights Complaint Against Canadian Tire Reveals Racist Treatment of Indigenous Customers; Chief Says “Trust Has Been Broken”
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Today on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate the cultures and languages of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.
Take time to learn whose land you’re on and listen to Indigenous voices - not just today, but every day.
Today, June 21, we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day by embracing səlilwətaɬ culture & history and the strength of our community. We raise our hands to our Elders, Knowledge Keepers, & Ancestors for holding the vision of our people & our connection to our land & waters.
Today Canada became weaker.
Bill C-5 gives unchecked powers in a few officials, overrides laws of Parliament, & steamrolls constitutional rights.
Our economy won’t grow by creating conditions of uncertainty & conflict… Our sovereignty is not protected by being anti-democratic.
May 5 is Red Dress Day, a time to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Inspired by Jaime Black’s REDress Project, it urges us to reflect and act. Though under 5% of Canada’s population, they account for 24% of female homicide victims.
First Nations leaders in B.C. lay out their priorities in the federal election
Implementation of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at top of list https://t.co/LJb2YO5gLm
Without targeted support, Indigenous entrepreneurs face rising trade barriers + economic setbacks.
🧾 It’s time for policy rooted in equity & reconciliation.
🔗 https://t.co/xI8kBWy0cR
#IndigenousBusiness#TradePolicy#EconomicReconciliation
Ts’msyen fishers have worked with the North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society and Fisheries and Oceans Canada to trial a more flexible approach to commercial salmon fishing. #salmon#commercialfishing#indigenousrights
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The Removed Child Family Class includes eligible Caregiving Parents or Caregiving Grandparents of Children in the Removed Child Class.
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