One million people commit to end violence against women and children – Government of BC
Press Release Feb. 15, 2018 VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan joined Moose Hide Campaign officials today to hand out the one millionth moose hide pin, representing one million people standing…
Baker Lake becomes unrestricted community
Press Release 15 February 2018 Baker Lake is now an unrestricted community, meaning only the general rules about importing, buying and consuming alcohol from the Liquor Act apply. Residents…
Statement on the annual Women’s Memorial March for murdered and missing women and girls
Press Release Feb. 14, 2018 VANCOUVER – Premier John Horgan, MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant Melanie Mark, and Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Scott Fraser have issued the following statement…
Joint News Release – Meeting the special needs of aging and elderly federal offenders
Press Release February 14, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), and the Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI) The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) and…
ONWA Launches New Website In Solidarity With Community Driven Initiatives To End Violence
Press Release Thunder Bay, ON – on February 14, 2018, Indigenous people and allies from across the country will be gathering in solidarity with vigils that began over 20 years…
AIAI: Stanley Verdict of Not Guilty A Sla[ in the Face of Reconciliation
Press Release London, Ontario, Feb 13th, 2018 – All across Canada indigenous peoples have been angered, shocked, and saddened by the not guilty verdict in the Colten Boushie case. It…
AFN Yukon Regional Chief Adamek Stands in Support of Colten Boushie and Family at “Justice for Colten” Gathering in Whitehorse, YK
Press Release WHITEHORSE, Feb. 13, 2018 – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek stood in support of Colten Boushie and his family in their calls for justice for Colten, and for fundamental…
Stanley verdict reveals deep chasm in Canada’s Justice System – First Nations Summit
Press Release February 13, 2018 Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia – The First Nations Summit is echoing the call for an examination and overhaul of Canada’s justice system, and,…
Justice for Colten: UBCIC Statement of Solidarity
Press Release (Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C. – February 12, 2018) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is shocked and outraged that on February 9th, 56-year-old Gerald Stanley, a white…
Government of Canada supports Indigenous community-based justice
Press Release From Department of Justice Canada February 12, 2018 – Charlottetown, PEI – Department of Justice Canada Community-based justice programs help to reduce crime, victimization and incarceration, increase community…
