SIIA NEWS AND ANNOUNCMENTS
Multi-jurisdictional Considerations
At our recent SIIA-CIRCLE Gathering, we had the opportunity to discuss what it might look like working with our Indigenous Guest community on our territory in a multi-jurisdictional model. This means that people residing on our territory might have other laws...
The Recent SCC Decision as a Critical Step in Recognizing the Inherent Jurisdiction of SIIA’s Member Nations
In a historic move, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently delivered a monumental decision affirming the constitutional validity of Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families (“the Federal Act”). This decision has...
Guest Community Reflections from our SIIA-CIRCLE Gathering
SIIA is unique in our approach to covering the Indigenous guest community with our law. This is in line with the traditional teachings of the territory that guide Nations to be good hosts to those residing on their territory. We have found through our...
SIIA-CIRCLE Gathering on Indigenous Jurisdiction over Child Welfare
From February 29- March 1, SIIA and the Centre for Indigenous Research and Community Led Engagement (CIRCLE) co-hosted the SIIA-CIRCLE Gathering on Indigenous Jurisdiction over Child Welfare. Over the two days, our team gathered in the First People’s...
2024 Indigenous Youth Gathering
A summary of our recent Indigenous Youth Gathering!
Community Fund Pilot Program
Over the past two years, South Island Indigenous Authority has funded community-based initiatives that support health and safety for families in community. The initiatives funded have varied as communities have advocated for their priorities and needs. Occasionally,...
Knowledge sharing IN Sto:lo territory
Sto:lo territory (Chiliwack, BC) On Wednesday October 25, 2023, SIIA representatives Chuck, Jenna and Erica travelled to Chilliwack, BC, in Sto:lo territory, to attend and present at a conference, hosted by the Our Children, Or Way Society. The conference was part of...
Inner Harbour Totem Raising
On October 4th, our team members were honoured to be invited to be a part of the canoe protocol and witness the raising of a totem pole by Tom Lafortune in the inner harbour. Tom dedicated the totem pole to the late John Rice to honor all the efforts him and his...
Capital Assets Community Consultation
Throughout SIIA’s community consultation process we have had common themes come up in most of our engagements. One of the common messages we hear is that the best way to ensure the healthy growth and safety of children is to invest in the overall health and wellbeing...
Urban Kwakwaka’wakw Engagement Event
On Thursday June 8th, SIIA’s Urban Community Engagement Lead, Jenna Lancaster (?IXC’AMGILAKW) hosted an urban Kwakwaka’wakw engagement event at the Mungo Martin House in Thunderbird Park. Members of our SIIA team had the opportunity to witness the event and meet...
Lets’emot (“Working Together”): A Knowledge Exchange Between SIIA and the Sts’ailes Snōwoyelh Department
May 25, 2023 During the month of May, SIIA organized a meeting with members of the Sts’ailes Nation who are involved in implementing Snōwoyelh Te Émí:melh Te Sts’ailes, the Nation’s child and family services law. Although the legislation was enacted in February...
