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The article reports on the anti-pipeline Save the Fraser Declaration of the Yinka Dene Alliance against the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipelines project in British Columbia. According to Saik'uz First Nation's Jasmine Thomas, the referendum results against the project shows the solidarity of First Nations across Canada. It highlights the efforts of Indigenous leaders and land defenders to reiterate their position on the project's violation of their traditional laws.

The article discusses the Tripartite Education Framework Agreement which will provide funding equity for British Columbia schools on reservations. As part of the agreement, the federal government will provide $15 million in additional funding to First Nations schools and students. The signatories hope that the agreement will give First Nations students an opportunity for education equal to their their public school counterparts.

The article discusses the Osoyoos Indian Band's certification by the First Nation Financial Management Board (FNFMB) which will allow the tribe to develop infrastructure and community assets faster than they would with government funding alone. By seeking funds from the First Nation Finance Authority, the Osoyoos can borrow funds at lower, fixed interest rates than they could from private sector banks. The article quotes Harold Calla, chair of the FNFMB, and, in addition to the Osoyoos, the article also references the Songhees and Tzeachten tribes, all of British Columbia.