HELISET TŦE SḰÁL – ‘Let the Languages Live’2019 International Conference on Indigenous Languages In celebration of the United Nations 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation are excited to announce that this summer, in partnership with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, we will be hosting…
February 21 is International Mother Language Day!International Mother Language Day was started in 2000 by the United Nations to raise awareness about the importance of protecting and revitalizing Indigenous languages around the world. Help us share this message by posting a video, image or text to social media with a word or phrase in your…
Updated!! Indigenous Languages Legislation Consultation Process In June and July of 2018, the Department of Canadian Heritage (DCH) hosted community engagement sessions, on the proposed Indigenous languages legislation, in the B.C. communities of Vancouver, Kamloops, Nanaimo and Prince George. The B.C. Assembly of First Nations held pre-engagement information sessions the day before each DCH session…