Month: May 2026
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Calls for Action to Alleviate Impacts of High Fuel Prices on First Nations
(May 8, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – As fuel prices across Canada surge to ever-higher levels, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is calling on the federal government to work immediately with First Nations on plans to mitigate the impacts of the high costs. “The costs of fuel […]
Read more »AFN National Chief Calls on Canada to Make Changes to Cannabis Act, Align with UN Declaration and Expert Panel Recommendations
(May 7, 2026 – Mi’kmaq Territory) – Speaking to a Nova Scotia Chiefs Leadership Gathering, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak called on the federal government to finally make changes to the federal Cannabis Act to align with the United Nations Declaration Act and recommendations from the March 2024 Expert Panel that […]
Read more »Assembly of First Nations Calls for Implementation of the Ontario Final Agreement on First Nations Child Welfare
(May 6, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today expressed her full support for Ontario First Nations calling for implementation of their $8.5 billion final agreement with the federal government for the long-term reform of Canada’s discriminatory child welfare system. Late last week, […]
Read more »AFN National Chief Acknowledges the Work and Inspiration of Outgoing Governor General Mary Simon, Welcomes Appointment of New Governor General Louise Arbour
(May 5, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief acknowledged today the announcement of Louise Arbour as Canada’s next Governor General, and extended her appreciation to Governor General Mary Simon for her historic and distinguished service to the country. “The Assembly of First Nations honours the […]
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