Month: August 2018

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde released the below statement in response to today’s decision by the Federal Court of Appeal to halt construction of the Trans Mountain expansion project. “Today’s federal court decision is another victory for First Nations. It’s unfortunate that First Nations must litigate to protect […]

(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde congratulates the new AFN Northwest Territories Regional Chief Norman Yakeleya, elected Wednesday at the 48th Annual Dene National Assembly at West Point First Nation, NWT. “On behalf of the AFN Executive Committee, I congratulate NWT Regional Chief Norman Yakeleya on his election,” said AFN […]

Update on 2018 AFN Annual General Assembly And Election for National Chief Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly and Election for National Chief – July 24 to 26, 2018 The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) hosted the 39th Annual General Assembly (AGA) and election for National Chief in Vancouver, British Columbia on July 24 to […]

(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has been granted intervenor status in the B.C. government’s reference case at the B.C. Court of Appeal regarding the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project. “The AFN has a long history of participating in judicial proceedings where our peoples, their rights and traditional territories are concerned. Any […]