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This week, Kebaowek First Nation Councillor Justin Roy and Chief Lance Haymond, alongside other community members, were in Ottawa to speak at and take part in the Nuclear Waste Management Forum organized by the Assembly of First Nations.

This gathering brought together First Nations leaders, government representatives, and others with a stake in the future of nuclear waste management to participate in facilitated dialogue that centred First Nations’ sovereignty and rights.

The future of nuclear waste management and Indigenous rights being upheld in Canada is still unfolding, but a resounding message rings clear: there is incredible solidarity across Turtle Island and with Kebaowek First Nation calling for free, prior, and informed consent when it comes to storing nuclear waste on Indigenous lands.

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CAMPAIGN UPDATE: The Supreme Court of Canada has accepted B.C.’s leave to appeal in the Gitxaała Nation’s landmark mineral rights and DRIPA case.

The Supreme Court of Canada will decide whether B.C.’s commitments under DRIPA are legally enforceable—or merely political promises. The outcome could shape Indigenous rights, law, and resource development policy far beyond British Columbia, especially as similar legal challenges emerge in other provinces. As governments continue to fast-track industrial development across Indigenous territories, this case represents a defining test of whether consent-based decision-making will truly be respected in Canadian law.

Gitxaała Nation continues onward, and the RAVEN community will be with them every step of the way. Visit raventrust.com/gitxaala/ to find ways you can support this next phase of litigation.