National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: UBCIC Calls on NDP Government to Declare Gender-Based Violence Epidemic
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December 6, 2024
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: UBCIC Calls on NDP Government to Declare Gender-Based Violence Epidemic
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – December 6, 2024) Today is the 35th anniversary of the tragic 1989 murders of 14 young women students at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal who were targeted and killed because of their gender.
The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women by remembering victims of gender-based violence (GBV) from across the country and joins calls for the recently formed B.C. NDP government to declare GBV an epidemic. According to the Canadian Feminicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability, GBV-related deaths in B.C. have shown no signs of slowing over recent years.
Read moreOpen Letter: UBCIC in Solidarity with the Māori People
2024-12-03
Te Pāti Māori
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Rawiri Waititi
Open Letter: UBCIC in Solidarity with the Māori People
Dear Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi and the Māori Party:
On behalf of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC), we extend our unwavering solidarity and support for the Māori people and their Hīkoi opposing the Treaty Principles Bill and advocating for the protection, self-determination and sovereignty and the sanctity of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Read moreFNLC Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
News Release
November 29, 2024
FNLC Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) Today the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) recognizes and celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act), a critical step forward in the ongoing journey of reconciliation in British Columbia. Five years ago, this landmark legislation was brought forward and brought to life, positioning B.C. as the first province in Canada to integrate the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into its legal framework and represents a commitment to uphold the inherent rights of First Nations. As we reflect on the progress made, we also reaffirm our dedication to dismantling systemic barriers and ensuring that the voices of First Nations communities guide our path toward a more equitable and prosperous future for all British Columbians.
Read moreUBCIC Alarmed as B.C. and Canada Appear to Choose Sides in Territorial Dispute Between Nations
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November 28, 2024
UBCIC Alarmed as B.C. and Canada Appear to Choose Sides in Territorial Dispute Between Nations
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – November 28, 2024) The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs expresses its shock and concern that Canada and British Columbia have chosen to support Nisga’a Nation in seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in order to appeal the B.C. Court of Appeal’s decision dismissing Nisga’a’s attempt to become a party defendant in Gitanyow Nation’s Aboriginal title case.
Read moreFNLC Shocked by Horrendous Treatment of 16-Year-Old First Nations Girl at Guildford Town Centre
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November 19, 2024
FNLC Shocked by Horrendous Treatment of 16-Year-Old First Nations Girl at Guildford Town Centre
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is outraged by the mistreatment of a 16-year-old Cree girl by Paladin Security employees at the Guildford Town Centre on the unceded traditional territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen and Semiahmoo First Nations in Surrey, B.C.
Read moreUBCIC Mourns the Passing of Former Premier John Horgan and Reflects on the Legacy he Leaves Behind
News Release
November 13, 2024
UBCIC Mourns the Passing of Former Premier John Horgan and Reflects on the Legacy he Leaves Behind
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – November 13, 2023) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) mourns the passing of former Premier John Horgan and extends our deepest condolences to his family, friends, loved ones, and all those who knew and respected him.
Read moreGender justice groups urge BC government to repeal harmful name change ban
November 7, 2024
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Gender justice groups urge BC government to repeal harmful name change ban
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Vancouver, unceded Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) homelands–
Gender justice groups from across the province are calling on the BC Government to repeal Bill 26 the Name Amendment Act (No 2) 2024. The bill changed the Name Act, restricting access to legal name changes for many British Columbians.
Read moreUBCIC Calls on the Vancouver Park Board to Halt the Planned Eviction of CRAB Park Residents
News Release
November 6, 2024
UBCIC Calls on the Vancouver Park Board to Halt the Planned Eviction of CRAB Park Residents
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – November 6, 2024) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) strongly condemns the Vancouver Park Board’s planned forced eviction of residents at Crab Park and stands firmly against this inhumane action, which reflects a violent disregard for human rights.
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