Month: May 2025

(May 30, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations, Chiefs of Ontario, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, Southern Chiefs’ Organization, and Saskatchewan issued the following statement regarding the growing wildfire crisis across Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba: “On behalf of the AFN, we extend our prayers to the families […]

TO: All Chiefs, PTOs, Tribal Councils, AFN Staff FROM:  AFN Resolutions Committee DATE: May 30, 2025 – 3rd and Final Notice RESOLUTIONS are the essential mechanism by which First Nations provide specific direction to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). Resolutions should be national in scope and can: (1) establish a mandate for the AFN; […]

(May 30, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will deliver remarks at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Conference and Trade Show in Ottawa on May 30, 2025. Date: Friday May 30, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. ET Location: Rogers Centre, Ottawa, Ontario National […]

(May 28, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and Conference Board of Canada have released new findings highlighting the significant socio-economic benefits of Closing the First Nations Infrastructure Gap. Previous analyses confirmed that a federal investment of $349.2 billion to close this gap would contribute more than $635 […]

(May 27, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak made the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s Speech from the Throne, delivered today by King Charles III in the Senate of Canada: “The Speech from the Throne expressed commitments to continue the […]

(May 27, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will formally release a third landmark report titled “Benefits for All Canadians (Part 2): Long-term Socio-economic Impacts of Closing the Infrastructure Gap by 2030” during a press conference on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. This report, […]

(May 27, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak welcomed Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla upon their arrival yesterday at Ottawa International Airport. “On behalf of First Nations across the country, I was honoured to welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Canada,” said National Chief […]

TO:   All Chiefs, PTOs, Tribal Councils, AFN Staff FROM:  AFN Resolutions Committee DATE:  May 23, 2025 – 2nd notice RESOLUTIONS are the essential mechanism by which First Nations provide specific direction to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). Resolutions should be national in scope and can: (1) establish a mandate for the AFN; (2) relate […]

May 16, 2025 Letter to All First Nations: In accordance with Article 28 of the Charter, you are provided with a written 60 days’ notice regarding a proposed amendment to the Charter that will be presented during the AFN Annual General Assembly on July 15-17, 2025, for consideration by the First Nations-in-Assembly. Draft Resolution entitled […]

(May 16, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass in Rome this weekend as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s delegation. The mass is scheduled to take place Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City. “We welcome the […]