Month: February 2026
National Chief Statement on Federal Government’s Travel Advisory Urging First Nations to Carry Canadian Passport for Border Crossing into United States
(February 26, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement on the federal government’s recent updated Travel Advisory urging First Nations people to carry a Canadian passport in addition to a secure status card when crossing the border to the United States. “The […]
Read more »Assembly of First Nations National Chief Responds to Impending Federal Budget Cuts Impacting First Nations
/(February 20, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to impending federal budget cuts impacting First Nations, which the National Chief also addressed in a recent appearance before the Standing Committee on Finance (FINA). “In the lead-up to the Budget in November, Canada […]
Read more »Assembly of First Nations National Chief Extends Condolences to Communities of Kitigan Zibi and Tumbler Ridge
/(February 11, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to shootings that occurred in Kitigan Zibi, Quebec and Tumbler Ridge, B.C. “The last 24 hours have been filled with undue tragedy,” said National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. […]
Read more »Assembly of First Nations National Chief Statement on the 2026 Olympic Winter Games
(February 6, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement on the opening today of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games: “On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations, I extend goodwill and congratulations to all the athletes, organizers and […]
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