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December 1, 2025

Senate and House Must Uphold Vote to Repeal 2nd Generation Cut-Off From the Indian Act

(Lheidli T'enneh Territory/Prince George and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. ) – The B.C. Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) and Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) celebrate the recent decision by the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples (“the Committee”), to amend Bill S-2, An Act to Amend the Indian Act (new registration amendments) to eliminate the second-generation cut-off (s. 6(2) Indian Status) and implement a one-parent rule. The BCAFN and UBCIC jointly call upon all Senators and Members of Parliament to pass these expert amendments without delay and to stand with First Nations to end sex and race-based discrimination in the Indian Act, to uphold our human rights as First Nations peoples and prevent legislated extinction.

November 28, 2025 

FNLC Marks 6^th Anniversary of Declaration Act, Calls for Urgency on Full Implementation

(Xwməθkwəyə̓m (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) / Vancouver, B.C.) - November 28, 2025).  Today, The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) reaffirm B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act) as a landmark commitment to recognizing and upholding First Nations’ inherent title and rights, and jurisdiction. In an increasingly volatile political climate, the FNLC holds up Premier Eby’s government for continuing to restate their commitment to the Declaration Act and adoption and implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration) and is ready to move the work forward together as fully and as quickly as possible.

News Release
November 27, 2025

UBCIC Strongly Rejects Canada–Alberta Pipeline MOU that Ignores First Nations Rights and Threatens Environment

(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – November 27, 2025) The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is loudly objecting to the Memorandum of Understanding that Canada and Alberta signed this morning, which explicitly endorses the construction of a massive new bitumen pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, proposes lifting or amending the federal tanker ban, and proposes Indigenous “co-ownership” of the pipeline, all negotiated without involvement of B.C. coastal First Nations or adequate environmental, climate and rights safeguards.

News Release
November 26, 2025

Advancing LNG Risks B.C.’s Economy and Environment: Independent CleanBC Review is Roadmap to Climate Action

(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – November 26, 2025) The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is calling on the Province to implement the priorities in the CleanBC review final report, released today, and re-commit to strong climate policy for British Columbians.

Statement
November 25, 2025

UBCIC Calls on B.C. to Take Urgent Action on Gender-Based Violence and Declare Epidemic

(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – November 25, 2025) The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is acknowledging the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Today, we call on the Province to take urgent action to address gender-based violence and to work with survivors and families to implement Dr. Kim Stanton’s Final Report recommendations alongside the National Inquiry’s Calls for Justice.

Indian Act Sex Discrimination Working Group News Release
Senate Committee votes to eliminate the second generation cut-off

Nov 19, Ottawa, ON – The Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples (APPA Committee) voted 10-1 in favour of amendments to Bill S-2 that, if supported by the Senate and House of Commons, will eliminate the second generation cut-off and prevent the legislative extinction of First Nations.

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For immediate release
November 20, 2025

Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC), Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), and the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) reach a settlement agreement to improve supports for Indigenous peoples through their liver transplant care journeys

UBCIC, VCH and PHSA are pleased to announce they have reached a settlement agreement regarding class complaints made through the BC Human Rights Tribunal (BC HRT). Under the agreement, UBCIC will withdraw its complaints with the BC HRT and VCH and PHSA will make specific amendments to British Columbia’s liver transplant guidelines.

News Release
November 13, 2025

UBCIC Objects to Canada’s Latest Addition of B.C. LNG and Related Resource Developments to Major Projects List

(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – November 13, 2025) Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that the Ksi Lisims LNG export terminal and the associated Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline in northwestern B.C.,  and the North Coast Transmission Line, along with four other projects across the country, are being referred to the Major Projects Office for consideration. These projects are being advanced under the One Canada Economy Act (OCEA), legislation that gives Ottawa sweeping authority to fast-track resource and infrastructure projects deemed to be “in the national interest.”