Feb 15, 2023 · Most modern self-government agreements and treaties contain provisions – supported by federal implementation legislation – recognizing the legal capacity of the …

Feb 21, 2023 · A recent decision from the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) expands our understanding of the legal capacity of a First Nation – recognized as a band under the Indian …

Truth is, First Nations are building capacity, each at their own pace, but much of it is invisible to governments that have effectively reduced reconciliation to a slogan rather than producing …

What is the First Nations infrastructure gap? First Nations lack essential infrastructure — housing, clean water, schools, healthcare, and roads — available to most Canadians. The gap is the …

First Nations (French: Premières Nations) is a term used to identify Indigenous peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. [2][3] Traditionally, First Nations in Canada were peoples who …

There are three dimensions to a funding approval: 1) spending authority of the federal government to act in areas related to First Nations (see question #1 above); 2) executive authority to make …

The tools available through Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations are directly relevant to First Nations.

Jul 2, 2025 · Across British Columbia, First Nations leaders are proposing governance models, stewardship regimes and legal frameworks that exceed the capacity and courage of the Crown …

Information is available for the total Indigenous population and each of the three groups First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Information is also available on age, sex, geographical locations, and …

Nov 19, 2024 · Since 2015, the federal government has significantly increased spending on Indigenous Peoples. The annual Indigenous budget has almost tripled from 2015 to 2025, …