Christine Boyle, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, have released the following statement in honour of Red Dress Day and the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ People.

Christine Boyle, 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 Kitselas Treaty and Self-Government Constitution:

Eligible voters are voting on whether to ratify the Kitselas Treaty and self-government Constitution. While voting has been in progress online and through mail-in ballots, the in-person vote is being held on April 10, 2025.

Sumas First Nation (Semá:th) and the Province are strengthening their relationship through the return of the sacred Lightning Rock site.

From Indigenous Services Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/news/2025/03/advancing-the-relationship-on-emergency-management-with-the-first-nations-leadership-council-government-of-canada-and-government-of-british-columbia.html

The Province is holding virtual information sessions on Thursday, March 20, and Monday, March 31, 2025, to share information and answer questions about the shíshálh Nation-British Columbia Foundation Agreement renewal and the shíshálh swiya Dock Management Plan.

Christine Boyle, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, has released the following statement in response to the ‘yes’ vote by eligible voters on the ratification of the K’ómoks Treaty and Constitution:

Eligible voters are voting whether to ratify the K’ómoks Treaty and Constitution on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Christine Boyle, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, has released the following statement denouncing the recent defacing of the Treaty 8 Tribal Association’s office with racist and anti-Indigenous graffiti: