October 7, 2024

It is critically important that we collectively encourage First Nations citizens to get out and vote on October 19th, especially given political party positions related to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and government to government relationships between BC First Nations and the Government of BC. 

To assist you and your community’s participation in this year’s provincial election, the FNLC has compiled the attached 2024 Provincial Election Package.

The FNLC’s 2024 Election Package is being provided to all 204 First Nations communities in BC. Included in the package are:

• Questions posed to the Conservative Party of BC, BC Greens, and BC NDP;
• Responses from the parties; and
• Basic voting information from Elections BC;

We feel it is important to note that the Conservative Party of BC chose not to provide answers to any of the FNLC questions and instead, submitted a verbatim copy of their economic reconciliation platform as a response.

Please note that the FNLC encourages not only the further distribution of this information to your community members but encourages each community to pose questions to your respective riding candidates. 

If you have any questions, please contact Colin Braker, Communications Director, FNS at [email protected].  

Sincerely,

FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

On behalf of the FIRST NATIONS SUMMIT 
Cheryl Casimer
Robert Phillips
Hugh Braker 

On behalf of the UNION OF BC INDIAN CHIEFS
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip
Chief Don Tom 
Chief Marilyn Slett 

On behalf of the BC ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS:
Regional Chief Terry Teegee