Month: November 2021
Assembly of First Nations announces names of First Nation delegates travelling to Vatican City
/(Ottawa, ON) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is releasing the names and titles of the 13 First Nation delegates who will travel to Vatican City this upcoming December to meet with His Holiness Pope Francis. The delegates represent First Nations regions from coast to coast to coast. Northwest Territories (NWT) Regional Chief […]
Read more »Assembly of First Nations to Announce Delegates for Historic First Meeting With Pope Francis
/(Ottawa, ON): The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host a virtual press conference with a selection of the 13 First Nation delegates meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis this December. The delegation, along with delegates from Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Métis National Council, will visit the Holy Father marks a major milestone and […]
Read more »AFN National Chief Roseanne Archibald Says Throne Speech Vague on a True Healing Path Forward
/(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says today’s Speech from the Throne, the first from Governor General Mary Simon, lacks concrete actions and strong enough commitment to building a true healing path forward for First Nations and all Canadians. “While this Throne Speech provides commentary on a number of […]
Read more »Assembly of First Nations Urges Swift Emergency Services to Bc First Nations Impacted by Floods and Landslides
/(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) calls for the Government of Canada to send emergency funding directly to the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) in British Columbia to ensure quick service to First Nations impacted by catastrophic flooding and landslides, resulting in many First Nations now being under evacuation order. “It […]
Read more »AFN BULLETIN – AFN Calls for urgent action and more equitable participation of Indigenous Peoples Following COP26: UN Climate Change Conference 2021
/SUMMARY: The AFN sent a small delegation to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, October 31, 2021 to November 12, 2021. The AFN participated in many discussions highlighting First Nations climate leadership, including through a moderated discussion, Turtle Island Climate […]
Read more »Assembly of First Nations finalizing preparations for delegation to visit with Pope Francis at the Vatican in December 2021
/(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is releasing today the details of its upcoming delegation to Vatican City in support of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action #58. In collaboration with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), the AFN has confirmed plans for 13 delegates to gather with the Holy Father […]
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