Stewart Phillip
Stewart Phillip is a prominent Indigenous leader in British Columbia, serving as the Grand Chief of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs. He is an advocate for Indigenous rights and has been vocal about the challenges faced by First Nations communities, including issues related to public safety, drug crises, and the need for effective law enforcement in Indigenous territories.
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Grand Chief Stewart Phillip is the head of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and has commented on the provincial government's approach to Indigenous heritage conservation.
B.C. shelves Indigenous heritage conservation measures after strong political backlash
Canada· 2026-01-24
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip stated that no bilateral deal can extinguish Indigenous rights and title.
Coastal First Nations in B.C. say they’re prepared to challenge pipeline projects in courtCanada· 2025-11-28
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs expressed unequivocal opposition to Alberta’s proposal.
A polite ‘no’: B.C. Premier Eby seeks to avoid a battle over Alberta’s pipeline ambitionsCanada· 2025-10-04
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip has condemned the project as 'a recipe for confrontation.'
An overdue chance to make room for economic reconciliationCanada· 2025-09-30
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, expressed concerns about the environmental impact of the pipeline.
Pipeline project backed by Nisga’a Nation seeks to win over other Indigenous groupsCanada· 2025-06-13
Political figure Stewart Phillip dismissed fact-based scrutiny of the Kamloops graves as a 'smokescreen for anti-Indigenous racism.'
Justin Trudeau's biggest scandal? The 215 Indigenous children's graves that were never found |
India· 2025-02-28
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs told the news conference the organization supports the work being done by the Heiltsuk Nation.
B.C. First Nation files Charter challenge over RCMP refusal to enforce bylawsCanada· 2025-02-26
