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Indigenous Nations

Trudeau did more towards reconciliation than all of his predecessors, First Nations Leader says

By Andie Mollins, The Williams Lake Tribune, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

In remembering Justin Trudeau’s leadership, the Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG) says it intends to continue working with Canada’s political leaders towards reconciliation.  

In a press release dated Jan. 7, Nits’ilʔin (Chief) and TNG Tribal Chair Joe Alphonse said Trudeau has done more towards reconciliation than all his predecessors combined.  

“From the day he took office, Trudeau made Indigenous issues a national priority, and, for that, he will always be honoured.” 

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Indigenous Nations

B.C. demonstrates lack of commitment to UNDRIP: Xatśūll First Nation

By Andie Mollins, The Williams Lake Tribune, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Xatśūll First Nation is calling on the province of B.C. to clarify its stance on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). 

This is following the government’s approval of the Cariboo Gold Project in Wells which spans across several First Nation territories, including Xatśūll’s.  

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Indigenous Nations, Justice

Canada’s Special Interlocutor calls for reparations and accountability in final report on unmarked graves

By Jeremy Appel,  Alberta Native News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

(ANNews) – Canada’s special interlocutor for missing children and unmarked graves and burial sites associated with Indian Residential Schools has released the final report of her mandate, providing recommendations on how the government can honour the memory of the thousands of children who were killed at forced assimilation institutions.

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Indigenous Nations History, Politics

Campbell River Place Names Proposal: Update

In September of this year, Currents reported on a proposal from Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ [pronounced Lee-gweeth-dowkh] Nations (We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah) for the formal renaming of various locations in the greater Campbell River/rapids area. The new names would be drawn from First Nations language and tradition.

Three of these place-names are local to the city of Campbell River. The well-loved park now known as Tyee Spit would be renamed to ʔuxstalis [pronounced Oox-sta-lease], the spelling of the Quinsam River would be updated to “Kʷənsəm River”, and Discovery Passage would be renamed to “Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ Passage”.

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Indigenous Nations, Politics

OPEN LETTER: Message from Grand Chief Phillip, Chief Tom and Chief Slett to Allied Organizations re B.C. Election

Dear friends and allied organizations in the environmental movement,

The B.C. provincial election is October 19th, and we are asking you to vote for the B.C. NDP, to ensure that Indigenous rights are not rolled back and that we can work together to address the climate emergency.

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