Month: April 2025

(April 30, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will provide remarks on the results of the federal election during a Thursday morning address to the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs’ Special Chiefs Assembly. Media are invited to attend. Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025 Time: 9:00 […]

(April 29, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak made the following statement in response to 2025 federal election results: “We would like to congratulate Prime Minister Mark Carney, his campaign team, and the Liberal Party of Canada on federal election victory. We also recognize […]

(April 27, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to the attack that took place at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver. “On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), we offer our deepest condolences to the families and to the Philippine […]

(April 24, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak will join the Canadian delegation, led by Governor General Mary Simon, to attend the funeral service of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak will participate in the Canadian […]

Summary: The Federal Indian Day Schools (McLean) Class Action Settlement provides compensation to those who experienced harm associated with attendance at a Federal Indian Day School. The period to submit a claim is now closed, and new claims cannot be submitted. If you have already submitted a claim and have not received compensation, your claim […]

(April 23, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host a series of virtual forums with federal party leaders ahead of the 45th General Election on April 28, 2025. These forums will provide First Nations Chiefs and leaders with an opportunity to share their priorities and pose questions […]

(April 22, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement to mark Earth Day. This year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet, calls on the world to unite behind renewable energy and triple global clean electricity generation by the year 2030. “Since time immemorial, First Nations […]

Summary: From March 20 to April 3, 2025, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) held two national forums focused on advancing justice for First Nations. On March 20, the National Virtual Forum on Advancing the MMIWG2S+ Calls for Justice addressed the prevention of human trafficking and sexual trafficking. From April 2-3, the National Justice Forum […]

(April 21, 2025 – New York, New York, U.S.) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will participate in the 24th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) where she will speak to the impacts of trade and border policy on First Nations and push for greater inclusion in decisions that affect […]

(April 21, 2025 – New York, New York, U.S.) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will attend the 24th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York from April 21 to April 22, 2025. During UNPFII, the National Chief will meet with Indigenous and international organizations, including the Jay […]