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VICTORIA — Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and the Cowichan (Quw’utsun) Nation Chiefs, Chief Sulsulxumaat, Cindy Daniels, Cowichan Tribes, Chief Tholmen, John Elliott, Stz’uminus First Nation, Chief Chakeenakwaut, Pam Jack, Penelakut Tribe, Chief Sulsimutstun, James Thomas, Halalt First Nation, and Chief Laxele’wuts’aat, Shana Thomas, Lyackson First Nation, have released the following statement about negotiations:

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby has issued the following statement in honour of the annual Women’s Memorial March:

VICTORIA — Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, has released the following statement regarding the recent defacing of the Orange Bridge in Port Alberni, which included Nazi symbols spray painted over the message of ‘every child matters':

VICTORIA — Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and Charlene Belleau, residential school survivor and B.C. First Nations community liaison lead, have released the following statement in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s closing ceremony and the release of its final report, including the 94 Calls to Action:

VICTORIA — Indigenous people in Cranbrook and Fort Nelson will soon have access to 45 affordable homes as two Indigenous-led housing redevelopments move forward.

VICTORIA — Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, has issued the following statement to mark Louis Riel Day:

VANCOUVER — First Nations leaders and provincial officials are coming together for the 10th B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering, where they will collaborate on ways to recognize, respect and advance essential government-to-government relationships.

TERRACE — Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, has issued the following statement in response to the ‘yes’ vote by eligible voters on the ratification of the Kitsumkalum Treaty and Self-Government Constitution:

TERRACE — Eligible voters are deciding whether to ratify the Kitsumkalum Treaty and self-government constitution.

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day: