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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.

NEWS RELEASE
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.”

Budget 2025: Canada Fails to Fulfil Duties To Resolve Specific Claims

November 12, 2025

(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.)) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs BC Specific Claims Working Group (BCSCWG) is deeply concerned about  Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Budget 2025, released November 4, which pushes aside Canada’s legal responsibility to resolve First Nations’ historical claims in favour of a regressive, ill-informed, and hasty approach to advancing “major projects” and economic development on unceded First Nations’ lands.

News Release
November 10, 2025

UBCIC Recognizes 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation and Calls for Strengthened Action to Protect B.C.’s Rivers of Ice

(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – November 10, 2025) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is formally recognizing 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP), as declared by the United Nations General Assembly, and the launch of the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Science (2025–2034).