AFN National Chief Bellegarde welcomes funding to support First Nations mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

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(Ottawa, ON) – National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is pleased that the federal government is stepping up to provide $82.5 million dollars to support Indigenous mental health programs, with $55 million specifically earmarked for First Nations. “It is good to see the federal government and Minister Miller recognize this […]

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AFN National Chief Welcomes Canada’s continued investments to support First Nations as they continue to face impacts from COVID-19

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(Ottawa, ON) –National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) welcomes the support of the federal government which announced today that it will invest an additional $305 million to assist First Nations in addressing the current impacts of COVID-19. The funds will help with mitigation as well as preparing for an expected […]

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