Month: September 2026
National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak Speaks on First Nations Priorities as the Fall Session of Parliament is Set to Begin
(September 17, 2026 – Treaty 2 Territory, Brandon, Manitoba) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today spoke to key First Nations’ priorities as Parliament prepares to resume on Monday, September 21. “The world is changing rapidly, and the coming months will bring important decisions for Canada, and for First Nations. Threats from the United States […]
Read more »National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Congratulates BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee on His 2026 Acclamation – Looks Forward to Continued Work Together for First Nations
(September 13, 2026 – Treaty 7 Territory, Calgary) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement in response to the acclamation of BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee ahead of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) Assembly taking place in October. “On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations and the AFN […]
Read more »Education Infrastructure Capital and Operations and Maintenance Needs Assessment – Chronic Underfunding of First Nations Education Infrastructure Continues to Undermine First Nations Schools
/Summary: The First Nations Education Infrastructure Capital and Operations and Maintenance Needs Assessment provides cost estimates for the total capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) needs for 395 schools and 1,222 teacherages located on reserve. This Assessment makes a strong case for closing the First Nations infrastructure gap, demonstrating that First Nations currently require $550.3 […]
Read more »New AFN Assessment Reveals First Nations Education Infrastructure Crisis Is Getting Worse; National Chief Calls for Immediate Federal Budget Investments to Support First Nations Children, Students and Staff
/(September 3, 2026 – Treaty 7 Territory, Calgary, Alberta) – As Canadian children return to school, the Assembly of First Nations has released a study highlighting the large and growing infrastructure gap facing First Nations children and families. In response, the AFN National Chief is calling on the federal government to honour the Crown through […]
Read more »National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Expresses Condolences After Passing of MLA Joan Phillip, Amshen
(September 1, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement in response to news of the passing of Joan Phillip, Amshen, Member of the Legislative Assembly for BC. “On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations, I express our deepest condolences to Grand Chief Stewart Phillip and […]
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