November, 2020 - Assembly of First Nations

AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde says Canada’s fall economic statement is a strong plan for post-pandemic recovery

November 30, 2020 / November 3, 2022 by sidlee

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde released this statement today following the release of the Government of Canada’s Fall Economic Statement by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland: “Canada’s Fall Economic Statement signals a strong plan for post-pandemic recovery and increased supports for First Nations. Today’s fiscal outlook shows that while […]

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National Chief Bulletin – Update on federal engagement for a Bill to advance implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

November 16, 2020 / November 8, 2022 by celsocercado

SUMMARY In early October, the federal Department of Justice (DoJ) initiated an engagement process respecting a proposed federal Bill to advance implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration). The focus of federal engagement with First Nations has been on a draft bill closely based on former private member’s […]