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Published On: July 21st, 2026Huy’wu’qw Laxele’wuts’aat (Hereditary Chief) Shana Thomas at the AFN General Assembly Featured on the Globe and Mail, the assembly focussed on how recent developments in major projects could impact reconciliation. “I think everything that our people face every single day is important, but
Published On: July 21st, 2026“There is no longer a question about whether our Rights exist. The courts have been really clear and have repeatedly affirmed our inherent Rights and Title.” Recently, Huy’wu’qw Laxele’wuts’aat (Hereditary Chief) Shana Thomas attended the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) General Assembly to
Published On: July 21st, 2026Huy’wu’qw Laxele’wuts’aat (Hereditary Chief) Shana Thomas at the AFN General Assembly “I want to encourage us to exercise one of the fundamental teachings and principles that we all share in common, and that’s the principle of discipline.” — Huy’wu’qw Laxele’wuts’aat (Hereditary Chief) Shana
Published On: July 21st, 2026“Economic growth and First Nations’ Rights cannot be placed in competition with each other.” — Huy’wu’qw Laxele’wuts’aat (Hereditary Chief) Shana Thomas Recently, Huy’wu’qw Laxele’wuts’aat (Hereditary Chief) Shana Thomas attended the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) General Assembly to join the conversation on major
Published On: July 16th, 2026“We cannot be expected to absorb the colonial violence that is upon us right now, and then be told that we’re the problem.” — Huy’wu’qw Laxele’wuts’aat (Hereditary Chief) Shana Thomas Recently, Huy’wu’qw Laxele’wuts’aat (Hereditary Chief) Shana Thomas joined other Chiefs to tell the
Published On: July 14th, 2026Following the provincial and federal governments’ announcement of a Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prosperity Agreement, Huy’wu’qw Laxele’wuts’aat (Hereditary Chief) Shana Thomas spoke to Chek News to raise concerns that the new agreement was reached without adequate consultation with the First Nations that could be