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The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is a First Nations political organization founded in 1969 in response to Jean Chrétien's White Paper proposal to assimilate Status Indians and disband the Department of Indian Affairs. [1]
Hereditary Chief John L. George was the longest serving elected Chief and founding member of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, formed in 1969 against the Liberal 'White Paper' Policy that would end Indian status. He was a strong advocate and protector of TWN Aboriginal Rights and Title.
The Royal Commission on Indian Affairs (commonly known as the McKenna–McBride Commission; originally titled the Commission Respecting Indian Lands and Indian Affairs Generally in the Province of British Columbia) [1] was a joint federal and provincial royal commission established in 1912 to resolve the "Indian reserve question" or "Indian land question" in British Columbia.
In opposition to the 1969 White Paper, Charlie and the IHA organized two "moccasin walks", culminating in a large gathering of chiefs, which helped lead to the foundation of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs in November 1969. [2] Charlie became a member of the Union's executive council and was later named a Grand Chief. [2]
Signed by chiefs from the Secwepemc, T’silqot’in, St’lat’limc, Okanagan, Carrier, Thompson (N’lkapmc), Tahltan and Sto:lo Nations including Chief André of the North Thompson. McKenna–McBride Royal Commission (1916). Online at Union of BC Indian Chiefs Digital Archive [70]
Iskut Indian Band Tahltan: Tahltan language: Iskut, British Columbia: Kanaka Bar First Nation: T'eqt'aqtn'mux Nlaka'pamux: Thompson language: Fraser Canyon Indian Administration: Kanaka Bar: Katzie First Nation: Katzie Indian Band Stó꞉lō: Coast Salish: Halqemeylem: Pitt Meadows, Langley, Barnston Island: Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nation
birthplace of Chief Dan George: 1,855: Campbell River 11: Campbell River First Nation: Kwakiutl District Council: Weywakum, Laich-kwil-tach (Kwakwaka'wakw) Campbell River: 381: Canim Lake 1: Canim Lake Indian Band: Secwepemc: Canim Lake: 228: Canim Lake 2: Canim Lake Indian Band: Secwepemc: Canim Lake: 5: Carpenter Mountain 15: Williams Lake ...
Office of the Hereditary Chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en, referred to by the BC government as "Office of the Wet'suwet'en" Tahltan Nation, governed by Tahltan Central Council; The first two organizations are allied and often release joint documents with the name Office of the Hereditary Chiefs of the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en.