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Year in Review #1 | The Truth and Reconciliation Commission 10 Years Later | The TRC’s 94 Calls to Action charted a course forward, but many remain unfulfilled. Read Kate’s reflections on where things stand and where we’re going @ buff.ly/eCZELiY.
December 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Year in Review #1 | The Truth and Reconciliation Commission 10 Years Later | The TRC’s 94 Calls to Action charted a course forward, but many remain unfulfilled. Read Kate’s reflections on where things stand and where we’re going @ buff.ly/eCZELiY.
We're hiring! First Peoples Law is looking for a junior to mid-level lawyer with 2-4 years of post-call experience. Read more on our website @ buff.ly/3g7himZ
December 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We're hiring! First Peoples Law is looking for a junior to mid-level lawyer with 2-4 years of post-call experience. Read more on our website @ buff.ly/3g7himZ
Year in Review #2 | Reconciling Aboriginal Title & Private Property | The BC Supreme Court issued its long-awaited Cowichan Tribes decision. Kate explains the decision and dispels common misconceptions @ buff.ly/4u80W9V and buff.ly/otEGQx7.
December 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Year in Review #2 | Reconciling Aboriginal Title & Private Property | The BC Supreme Court issued its long-awaited Cowichan Tribes decision. Kate explains the decision and dispels common misconceptions @ buff.ly/4u80W9V and buff.ly/otEGQx7.
Year in Review #3 | Major Projects Legislation | New laws were passed across Canada in a frenzy of “cutting red tape”. These laws dilute processes designed to fulfill the Crown’s duty to consult. Learn more @ buff.ly/usN3ueC, buff.ly/OzdTml7, buff.ly/uM6b9Vj.
December 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year in Review #3 | Major Projects Legislation | New laws were passed across Canada in a frenzy of “cutting red tape”. These laws dilute processes designed to fulfill the Crown’s duty to consult. Learn more @ buff.ly/usN3ueC, buff.ly/OzdTml7, buff.ly/uM6b9Vj.
Year in Review #4 | The Second-Generation Cut-Off | A new law has been proposed to remedy discrimination in how Canada decides who qualifies as an “Indian”. Check out Pat’s blog post on the proposed law @ buff.ly/MzYjUjM.
December 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Year in Review #4 | The Second-Generation Cut-Off | A new law has been proposed to remedy discrimination in how Canada decides who qualifies as an “Indian”. Check out Pat’s blog post on the proposed law @ buff.ly/MzYjUjM.
Year in Review #5 | UNDRIP and Crown Obligations | In February, the Federal Court directly addressed the role of UNDRIP in the context of the Crown’s duty to consult. Check out Kate and Nico’s blog post on the Kebaowek decision @ buff.ly/0br5ttN.
December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Year in Review #5 | UNDRIP and Crown Obligations | In February, the Federal Court directly addressed the role of UNDRIP in the context of the Crown’s duty to consult. Check out Kate and Nico’s blog post on the Kebaowek decision @ buff.ly/0br5ttN.
#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week’s edition includes the tenth anniversary of the TRC’s Final Report, land protection, mining, government relations and more @ buff.ly/t7B3oIb
December 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week’s edition includes the tenth anniversary of the TRC’s Final Report, land protection, mining, government relations and more @ buff.ly/t7B3oIb
This week’s edition includes the tenth anniversary of the TRC’s Final Report, land protection, mining, government relations and more @ buff.ly/mPgIcJy
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This week’s edition includes the tenth anniversary of the TRC’s Final Report, land protection, mining, government relations and more @ buff.ly/mPgIcJy
First Peoples Law is hiring a junior to mid-level lawyer! Check out the listing on our website @ buff.ly/3g7himZ
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
First Peoples Law is hiring a junior to mid-level lawyer! Check out the listing on our website @ buff.ly/3g7himZ
"It’s very important that the government of canada amend the Criminal Code to include denialism as part of hate speech. That is really important, especially as we have seen the increase of denialism here in British Columbia and elsewhere." BC AFN Regional Chief Terry Teegee @ buff.ly/CXtP4y5
It's been 10 years since the TRC final report and it's time to tackle denialism says regional chief
Ten years ago the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report on the residential...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"It’s very important that the government of canada amend the Criminal Code to include denialism as part of hate speech. That is really important, especially as we have seen the increase of denialism here in British Columbia and elsewhere." BC AFN Regional Chief Terry Teegee @ buff.ly/CXtP4y5
"We never gave you permission to come and take our resources, test our resources, what we have. That's our harvesting area, our home and ancestral lands." Chief Gary Quisses, Neskantaga First Nation @ buff.ly/LC9UB1l
Cease-and-desist letter served to Ring of Fire mining company by Neskantaga First Nation | CBC News
Neskantaga First Nation is calling on PTX Metals Inc. to halt all mining exploration activities in the Ring of Fire region, which the remote Ojibway community in northwestern Ontario says is on its traditional...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"We never gave you permission to come and take our resources, test our resources, what we have. That's our harvesting area, our home and ancestral lands." Chief Gary Quisses, Neskantaga First Nation @ buff.ly/LC9UB1l
#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week's edition includes mining, court challenges, forestry, caribou and more @ buff.ly/X6GHHjq
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week's edition includes mining, court challenges, forestry, caribou and more @ buff.ly/X6GHHjq
"We therefore require all developers and stakeholders working in the mining sector to meet with our First Nation before designating exclusive exploration rights on Nitassinan or before beginning any project requiring our consent." The Essipit Innu First Nation @ buff.ly/kRRWVrc
Essipit Innu Nation bans mining operations in its protected area
Essipit Innu Nation says mining operations won’t be allowed in its 1.200 sq-km Essipiunnu-Meshkanau Protected Area
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December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"We therefore require all developers and stakeholders working in the mining sector to meet with our First Nation before designating exclusive exploration rights on Nitassinan or before beginning any project requiring our consent." The Essipit Innu First Nation @ buff.ly/kRRWVrc
This week's edition includes mining, court challenges, forestry, caribou and more @ buff.ly/X6GHHjq
December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This week's edition includes mining, court challenges, forestry, caribou and more @ buff.ly/X6GHHjq
"We are tired of waiting for (the Yukon government) to do what they are obligated to do, and this damage must be remedied.” Hähkè (Chief) Darren Taylor, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government @ buff.ly/Eqhe37Y
First Nation in Yukon sues government over mineral claims on settlement land
A First Nation in northwestern Yukon is suing the territorial government, arguing it’s done little to address longstanding concerns about inactive mineral claims it says are harming its settlement…
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December 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"We are tired of waiting for (the Yukon government) to do what they are obligated to do, and this damage must be remedied.” Hähkè (Chief) Darren Taylor, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government @ buff.ly/Eqhe37Y
#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week’s edition includes the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly, major court decisions, wildlife protection, placename reclamation and more @ buff.ly/E7HmF5d
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week’s edition includes the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly, major court decisions, wildlife protection, placename reclamation and more @ buff.ly/E7HmF5d
"This catastrophe could have been prevented, and our citizens – they can’t even trust the land anymore and exercise their rights within this area." Chief Dawna Hope, First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun @ buff.ly/C4pZcCf
First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun files $150M lawsuit over Eagle mine failure
The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun is suing the territorial and federal governments for $150 million, accusing it of negligence in the Eagle mine disaster and failing to uphold its treaty rights.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"This catastrophe could have been prevented, and our citizens – they can’t even trust the land anymore and exercise their rights within this area." Chief Dawna Hope, First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun @ buff.ly/C4pZcCf
"Because Quebec [and] all the governments talk about partnership with Indigenous communities. They talk about reconciliation. These are great principles, but when it comes time to implement them, it seems like it’s just unidirectional." Guy Bellefleur, Innu Nation @ buff.ly/CImeSFW
Innu Nation forum slams Quebec government for caribou inaction
Innu Nation forum slams Quebec government for inaction to protect endangered woodland caribou and collapsing George River herd
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December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Because Quebec [and] all the governments talk about partnership with Indigenous communities. They talk about reconciliation. These are great principles, but when it comes time to implement them, it seems like it’s just unidirectional." Guy Bellefleur, Innu Nation @ buff.ly/CImeSFW
This week’s edition includes the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly, major court decisions, wildlife protection, placename reclamation and more @ buff.ly/E7HmF5d
December 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This week’s edition includes the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly, major court decisions, wildlife protection, placename reclamation and more @ buff.ly/E7HmF5d
“We have lots of things that need to be fixed first before the Ring of Fire...[The] Ring of Fire is not going to happen without Neskantaga.” Chief Gary Quisess, Neskantaga First Nation @ t.co/JWUPCOV2ta
A call for land protection amidst Ontario’s Ring of Fire talk | The Narwhal
As Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed an agreement with Marten Falls First Nation over its Ring of Fire road, other nations call for environmental protection and support for crises in their communities
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December 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“We have lots of things that need to be fixed first before the Ring of Fire...[The] Ring of Fire is not going to happen without Neskantaga.” Chief Gary Quisess, Neskantaga First Nation @ t.co/JWUPCOV2ta
“The Nations refuse to be pressured into a rushed decision on a project that will affect the next seven generations and beyond." The Upper and Lower Similkameen Bands @ buff.ly/G4zQuGn
First Nations blast B.C. for ‘hurrying’ Similkameen mine - Williams Lake Tribune
Draft permit issued on Nov. 21 gave a feedback deadline of December, with a decision in January
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December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“The Nations refuse to be pressured into a rushed decision on a project that will affect the next seven generations and beyond." The Upper and Lower Similkameen Bands @ buff.ly/G4zQuGn
"They are rushing all of this legislation when it comes to trampling on our rights in the name of the national interest. Yet we are still living without basic human rights, like clean water." Chief Shelly Moore-Frappier of Teme Augama Anishinabek @ buff.ly/j48LfJX
Delayed introduction of First Nations clean water bill 'unacceptable,' say chiefs | CBC News
Chiefs in Ontario are denouncing the federal government’s delayed introduction of a bill to ensure First Nations have safe drinking water. They're also concerned that Canada intends to weaken proposed...
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December 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
"They are rushing all of this legislation when it comes to trampling on our rights in the name of the national interest. Yet we are still living without basic human rights, like clean water." Chief Shelly Moore-Frappier of Teme Augama Anishinabek @ buff.ly/j48LfJX
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to say hi at the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa. It was a great week and we're looking forward to seeing you in the summer.
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to say hi at the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa. It was a great week and we're looking forward to seeing you in the summer.
"We will not stand idly by while governments collude behind closed doors and come up with ludicrous notions of attempting to get yet another fossil fuel pipeline to coastal waters." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Union of BC Indian Chiefs @ buff.ly/VllD8Y2
First Nation leaders young and old brace for new pipeline battle
Opposition reawakens after Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed an MOU on a pipeline to B.C.'s coast.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"We will not stand idly by while governments collude behind closed doors and come up with ludicrous notions of attempting to get yet another fossil fuel pipeline to coastal waters." Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Union of BC Indian Chiefs @ buff.ly/VllD8Y2
"First Nations across this country are stronger than we have ever been." National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Assembly of First Nations @ buff.ly/Iv5KVF4
National Chief reflects on difficult year at Special Chiefs assembly
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak cites Trump tariffs, climate change, and talk of separation as challenges over the past year.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
"First Nations across this country are stronger than we have ever been." National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Assembly of First Nations @ buff.ly/Iv5KVF4