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NEWS TOPIC

# First Nations

4 stories, newest first. Times are Pacific.

## Friday, October 16

Election newsReported

### [Conservative candidate Mike Hicks says 'conquered' comment about First Nations was taken out of context](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/mike-hicks-conquered-first-nations-juan-de-fuca-2026)

Mike Hicks, the BC Conservative candidate for Juan de Fuca-Malahat, said his statement at a 9 October debate that 'First Nations have to be conquered' was misconstrued. He remains on the Conservative slate. NDP and Green candidates in his riding have called for his removal.

4:08 pm PT2 min read

Election newsReported

### [Grand Chief Stewart Phillip endorses David Eby for premier and Emily Lowan in Saanich North](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/stewart-phillip-endorses-eby-lowan-2026)

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip has endorsed BC NDP Leader David Eby for premier and BC Green Leader Emily Lowan in her own riding, citing his break with the NDP over Indigenous rights legislation.

4:08 pm PT3 min read

Election newsReported

### [BC NDP prepared plan to transfer 400 Crown parcels to First Nations before election call](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-crown-parcels-first-nations-oct16-2026)

Confidential Ministry of Forests documents from September 2026 show the NDP government had mapped out transfers of about 400 Crown land parcels to First Nations through treaty and reconciliation agreements.

7:06 am PT3 min read

## Wednesday, October 14

Election newsReported

### [UBCIC calls for BC Conservatives to remove Powell River candidate over residential school denialism](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/ubcic-calls-for-removal-of-henderson-bc-conservatives-2026)

The Union of BC Indian Chiefs called on October 13 for the removal of John Henderson, the BC Conservative candidate in Powell River-Sunshine Coast, over his promotion of a book that denies and minimizes residential school survivor experiences.

7:14 am PT3 min read

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