Month: December 2023

(Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse welcomed the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to reject the Attorney General of Canada’s appeal in a class action lawsuit against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). This decision allows the class action to proceed seeking reparations for the harms […]

(Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario) – Cindy Woodhouse has been elected as the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). Cindy Woodhouse was elected following David Pratt’s concession after six ballots conducted on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Cindy Woodhouse previously served as Assembly of Regional Chief, Manitoba. Six candidates ran for the position […]

(Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse will hold a press conference on December 7, 2023. Date: December 7, 2023 2:00 EST Location: Shaw Centre Room 203 55 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 9J2 Media are asked to register for accreditation on the 3rd floor […]

(Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario) – The Federal Court of Canada has recently issued an order appointing individuals to serve on the Settlement Implementation Committee – the governing body that will oversee the implementation of the Final Settlement Agreement (FSA) on Compensation.  The appointment of the Settlement Implementation Committee (the Committee) in November 2023, is […]

Ballot Results for the Election for the National Chief The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) is being held in Ottawa, Ontario, from December 5-7, 2023. Voting for the National Chief began on December 6, 2023, and will resume on December 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. EST. The first ballot results were: […]