March, 2016 - Assembly of First Nations

16/3/22 AFN National Chief Says Federal Budget a Significant Step in Closing the Gap for First Nations

March 16, 2016 / March 28, 2023 by celsocercado | Leave a Comment

(Ottawa, ON): Today’s federal budget is a significant step in closing the gap in the quality of life between First Nations peoples and Canadians and beginning the process of reconciliation, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says. “The budget begins to address decades of underfunding and neglect, which have perpetuated a growing […]

16/3/10 AFN National Chief Says Federal Budget is Canada’s Next Opportunity to Address Human Rights Issues Noted in UN Report

March 10, 2016 / March 28, 2023 by celsocercado | Leave a Comment

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today responded to a report released earlier this week by a United Nations Human Rights Committee that examined Canada’s record from 2005 and found Canada is falling short in respecting the fundamental human rights of Indigenous peoples. “The report is the latest in […]

7/4/16 National Chief Outlines Priorities for First Nations in Pre-Budget Speech “Closing the Gap: A New Era for First Nations in Canada”

March 7, 2016 / March 25, 2023 by celsocercado | Leave a Comment

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today called for immediate action to close the gap in the quality of life between First Nations people and Canada, in a pre-budget address to the Economic Club. “The Gap in the quality of life between First Nations and Canada is intolerable and […]