UNDRIP

What the BC Govt is doing without First Nations

Judith Sayers
July 23, 2020

When the BC Government unanimously passed the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) on November 26, 2019, First Nations in the province were excited and anticipated a new era.

DECADE AFTER DECADE, WILL TITLE AND RIGHTS EVER BE RESOLVED?

Judith Sayers
January 1, 2020

On the first day of this new decade, I reflect on what progress has been made on Indigenous Rights and Title in the past decade and what the new decade may have in store. 

Indigenous Languages Act: Is it what we need?

Judith Sayers
February 6, 2019

February 5, 2019, the Indigenous Languages Act was tabled in the House of Commons for First Reading.  It was a promise by the Liberal Government to table the Act and to get it through before the end of June.  It has to go through this sitting as a Federal election will happen in October and if it

THE BEST AND THE WORST OF THE BCNDP IN 2017

Judith Sayers
December 29, 2017

I remember the happiness and good energy when John Horgan accepted being Premier of the province.  Gone was Christy Clark and her regressive government! Oh, happy day!!

PAST TIME TO TAKE FIRST NATION CONSENT ON DEVELOPMENTS SERIOUSLY

Judith Sayers
December 21, 2017

When Is Consent not Consent?

Judith Sayers
July 12, 2016

WHEN IS CONSENT NOT CONSENT?-ONLY  WHEN IT APPLIES TO DEVELOPMENT ON FIRST NATIONS LANDS

O Canada, Your Home's on Native Land

Judith Sayers
June 29, 2016

O Canada, Your Home's on Native Land...

Sweet words, words that reflect the true situation of Canada and certainly words that I sing.

The Sky is not Falling-Right of Self Determination Alive and Well!

Judith Sayers
July 18, 2013

The Sky will not fall if all 633 First Nations do not affiliate with the Assembly of First Nations and the National Treaty Alliance comes into being. The sky will not fall if the Chiefs and people meeting in Onion Lake decide to take another direction on a purely treaty agenda.