@UBCIC

In 1969 the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs was created to fight PM Pierre Trudeau's White Paper & to defend Indigenous Title & Rights

 401 - 312 Main Street Vancouver, Canada
ubcic.bc.ca
Joined April 2009
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NEW - @UBCIC grand chief Stewart Phillip says he only endorses @Emily_Lowan in her run to be MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, but endorses @bcndp and @Dave_Eby overall to form government. Follows confusion in which it appeared he was endorsing the @BCGreens
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Grand Chief Stewart Phillip "For generations, our people have survived deliberate attempts to conquer our Nations, steal our lands, and destroy our cultures. To hear a political candidate invoke that same language today is absolutely appalling."
First Nations Summit@FNSummitOct 16
FNLC CONDEMNS RACIST REMARKS BY BC CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE CALLING FOR FIRST NATIONS TO BE “CONQUERED”: newswire.ca/news-releases/fn…

FNLC CONDEMNS RACIST REMARKS BY BC CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE CALLING FOR FIRST NATIONS TO BE "CONQUE...

/CNW/ -- The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is loudly denouncing the deeply racist remarks made by Conservative Party of BC candidate for Juan de...

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"We strongly urge all political party leaders, candidates, and the public, to listen to Survivors, who have bravely shared the truth through testimony in a variety of forms." ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_demands_re…
UBCIC logo in background Text reads: UBCIC Demands the Removal of Conservative Candidate John Henderson in Powell River-Sunshine Coast

ALT UBCIC logo in background Text reads: UBCIC Demands the Removal of Conservative Candidate John Henderson in Powell River-Sunshine Coast

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"The Pacific Link pipeline is unique in that it has tossed aside the fundamental pillars of our relationship in terms of respect, in terms of shared communication, and taking up lands in our territories without any form of credible consultation." GCSP ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_rejects_na…
UBCIC logo in background. Text reads: "UBCIC Rejects “National Interest” Designation for Toxic West Coast Oil “Pacific Link” Pipeline"

ALT UBCIC logo in background. Text reads: "UBCIC Rejects “National Interest” Designation for Toxic West Coast Oil “Pacific Link” Pipeline"

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"To Kukpi7 Casimir and the Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc Nation, we stand in complete solidarity with your community. Love is stronger than hate, and you are not alone." GCSP ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_condemns_wh…

First Nations Leadership Council Condemns White Nationalist Activity in Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc...

Working towards the recognition, implementation and exercise of our inherent Indigenous Title, Rights and Treaty Rights

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The chief says she and council are “actively monitoring the situation, assessing additional security measures and working with the RCMP.” | MORE: cfjctoday.com/2026/09/27/we-…

‘We will not be intimidated’: Kúkwpi7 Casimir warns Tk’emlúps community of white nationalist...

TK'EMLUPS - The chief of Tkemlps te Secwpemc says the First Nation is "actively monitoring the situation" afte...

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UBCIC stands with Tk’emlups te Secwepemc and all IRS survivors. We strongly and unequivocally denounce and condemn the abhorrent, vile and racist actions of IRS denialists.
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What makes a good leader?… #TheInbetweenLeader 📕 National Post nationalpost.com/entertainme… via @nationalpost

What makes a good leader? Authors Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh can explain

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"As women of this land, we have a duty and an obligation to protect our rights and our future generations to the fullest extent of the law, and we have every intention of doing so." ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_womens_dec…
UBCIC logo on blue background. Text reads: UBCIC Women’s Declaration: Protecting Our Women and Our Lands against Violence of Major Projects

ALT UBCIC logo on blue background. Text reads: UBCIC Women’s Declaration: Protecting Our Women and Our Lands against Violence of Major Projects

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"Governments cannot claim to uphold the UN Declaration while advancing a West Coast oil pipeline through First Nations’ territories without their free, prior and informed consent." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_celebrates_…
Logos of the FNLC from top to bottom: BCAFN, FNS, UBCIC Text reads: FNLC Celebrates the 19th Anniversary, Urges Full Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Revitalize Reconciliation, Justice and True Partnership

ALT Logos of the FNLC from top to bottom: BCAFN, FNS, UBCIC Text reads: FNLC Celebrates the 19th Anniversary, Urges Full Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Revitalize Reconciliation, Justice and True Partnership

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"We call on you to pass Bill S-2, as amended by the Senate, to immediately remove all discrimination from the status provisions in the Indian Act and comply with domestic and international legal and human rights obligations." ubcic.bc.ca/ol_pass_bill_s_2…
logos of the FNLC in order from top to bottom: BCAFN, FNS, UBCIC Text reads: OPEN LETTER: Pass Bill S-2 as Amended, without Distractions or Delays

ALT logos of the FNLC in order from top to bottom: BCAFN, FNS, UBCIC Text reads: OPEN LETTER: Pass Bill S-2 as Amended, without Distractions or Delays

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"Respect for First Nations' free, prior and informed consent and meaningful climate action are not competing priorities, they are inseparable obligations." ubcic.bc.ca/ol_wildfires_flo… xitter.cf/UBCIC/status/208654313…
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"The federal government must not abandon the organizations, families and grassroots leaders who have built the pathways to safety, justice and healing that Canada itself has failed to provide." ubcic.bc.ca/ol_urgent_call_r…
Text reads: August 6, 2026 OPEN LETTER: Urgent call to renew and sustain federal funding for MMIWG2S+  Dear Prime Minister Carney and Minister Alty, Logos on top of page, in no particular order: Amnesty International Canada, Atira Women’s Resource Society, Battered Women’s Support Services, BC Civil Liberties Association, BC Native Women’s Association, First Nations Summit, Ending Violence Association of BC, Indigenous Women Rise Society, Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre , Jenny Kwan, MP, Justice for Girls, February 14th Memorial March, Rise Women’s Legal Centre, The Union of BC Indian Chiefs, YWCA BC

ALT Text reads: August 6, 2026 OPEN LETTER: Urgent call to renew and sustain federal funding for MMIWG2S+  Dear Prime Minister Carney and Minister Alty, Logos on top of page, in no particular order: Amnesty International Canada, Atira Women’s Resource Society, Battered Women’s Support Services, BC Civil Liberties Association, BC Native Women’s Association, First Nations Summit, Ending Violence Association of BC, Indigenous Women Rise Society, Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre , Jenny Kwan, MP, Justice for Girls, February 14th Memorial March, Rise Women’s Legal Centre, The Union of BC Indian Chiefs, YWCA BC

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"I extend my deep gratitude for his dedication to furthering equality in services to First Nations children, youth, families and communities." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_and_ocow_so…
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"UBCIC shares our grief and our unwavering commitment with Tatyanna’s family and with the many families who are still awaiting justice... We urge PSSG @NinaKriegerBC to meaningfully enact these recommendations to prevent further harm." READ MORE: bit.ly/3Rbfe8U
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"Once again, Crown governments are trying to frame fossil fuel expansion as a nation-building exercise while sidelining the very communities who will be affected or endure the destructive climate impacts" GCSP ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_raises_conc…
logos of the FNLC on the left of the image. From top to bottom: BCAFN, FNS, UBCIC White text on blue background reads: First Nations Leadership Council Raises Concerns over Fast-Tracked Fossil Fuel Expansion Without First Nations Consent 

ALT logos of the FNLC on the left of the image. From top to bottom: BCAFN, FNS, UBCIC White text on blue background reads: First Nations Leadership Council Raises Concerns over Fast-Tracked Fossil Fuel Expansion Without First Nations Consent 

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"Canada, BC and Alberta appear to be oblivious to the stark reality that increasing fossil fuel extraction and transmission will result in increasing greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures, and the resulting climate impacts..." READ MORE: bit.ly/4woXQwj

UBCIC Responds to Coordinated Government Push for Fossil Fuel Expansion in British Columbia

Working towards the recognition, implementation and exercise of our inherent Indigenous Title, Rights and Treaty Rights

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"The book also reminds readers that the issues at the heart of those struggles remain at the forefront of what we face collectively today." ubcic.bc.ca/why_our_lands_ar… xitter.cf/UBCIC/status/206881047…
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“Reconciliation cannot be performative. Far too often, we see commitments that are unclear or disconnected from the title and rights, laws, and lived realities of our people,” said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip ubcic.bc.ca/first_nations-le…
White text on blue background reads: New, First Nations-led guidance sets baseline expectations for Reconciliation Action Plans in B.C.

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"The protection and restoration of wild salmon populations remain a shared priority for many First Nations and continues to be advanced through numerous resolutions, advocacy efforts, and Nation-led stewardship initiatives across the province." ubcic.bc.ca/ol_upholding_the…
Logos from the FNLC from top to bottom: BCAFN, FNS, UBCIC Text reads: Open Letter: Upholding the 2029 Transition from Open Net-Pen Fish Farms in British Columbia

ALT Logos from the FNLC from top to bottom: BCAFN, FNS, UBCIC Text reads: Open Letter: Upholding the 2029 Transition from Open Net-Pen Fish Farms in British Columbia

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