Advocating for the rights and quality of life of First Nations people in Canada.

AFN advocates for First Nations in Canada, facilitating regional discussions and dialogue, advocacy efforts and campaigns, legal and policy analysis, and building relationships between First Nations, governments, businesses and the general public.

Featured Event

Special Chiefs Assembly – Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program

Oct 16 - 18, 2024
HybridBMO CentreOnline (Zoom)
Event Details

Our Work AFN is an advocacy organization, taking direction and fulfilling mandates as directed by First-Nations-in-Assembly through resolutions.

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The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations individuals and communities across Canada on matters of national or international nature and concern.

The AFN hosts two Assemblies a year where mandates and directives for the organization are established through resolutions directed and supported by the First Nations in Assembly (elected Chiefs or proxies from member First Nations).

In addition to the direction provided by Chiefs of each member First Nation, the AFN is guided by an Executive Committee consisting of an elected National Chief and Regional Chiefs from each province and territory. Representatives from five national councils (Knowledge Keepers, Youth, Veterans, 2SLGBTQQIA+ and Women) support and guide the decisions of the Executive Committee.

Leadership

Meet the AFN National Chief, Cindy Woodhouse

AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse, from Pinaymootang First Nation, Manitoba, is a prominent leader dedicated to protecting treaty rights, title and jurisdiction and the right to self-determination for all First Nations in Canada.

Learn More About The National Chief

Map

Explore over 600 First Nations communities across Canada.

We advocate for more than 900,000 First Nations people and 600-plus communities across the country. View our interactive map to explore where First Nations are located across Canada.

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Contact Us

Reach out to the Assembly of First Nations

Assembly of First Nations
50 O’Connor Street, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6L2

Map & Directions

Tel: +1 (613) 241-6789
Toll-free: +1 (866) 869-6789

Fax: +1 (613) 241-5808

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