Month: April 2026
Spring Economic Update 2026
/On April 28, 2026, Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne delivered the Spring Economic Update, titled Canada Strong for All. The Spring Economic Update was positioned by the federal government as providing a path to Canada Strong for All—with new investments of more than $37 billion across the $25 billion Canada Strong sovereign […]
Read more »National Chief Calls for Clarity Around Canada Strong Fund, Says Spring Economic Update Lacks Critical Infrastructure Funding for First Nations
(April 28, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to the Spring Economic Update. “Canada’s proposed path to building strong does not appear to involve First Nations,” said National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak. “The Spring Economic Update includes more than $37 billion in […]
Read more »AFN National Chief Raises Serious Concerns About Infringement of First Nations Rights in Bill C-21 – Calls for Immediate Withdrawal of Bill and First Nations Engagement
/(April 23, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to Bill C-21, An Act to give effect to the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, which is […]
Read more »First Nations Leaders from Canada and the United States Demonstrate Unity and Joint Action at UNPFII
NEW YORK (April 20, 2026) — The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) met today during the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) to advance work on their renewed Declaration of Kinship and Cooperation (“the Declaration”), which was renewed and signed in a ceremony on March […]
Read more »BC Premier’s Move to Undermine First Nations Rights is Shameful – AFN National Chief Will Raise Concerns This Week at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
(April 20, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak expressed support and absolute solidarity with First Nations in British Columbia as they oppose decisions by the provincial Crown to suspend (or amend) key articles of the provincial Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), as announced by […]
Read more »Assembly of First Nations National Chief Says Federal Majority Government Provides Key Opportunity for Action on First Nations Priorities
(April 14, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak commented on the Liberal Party of Canada securing a majority government in Parliament, describing this achievement as a key opportunity for momentum and action on First Nations priorities. “A majority government means Prime Minister Carney […]
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