(August 29, 2025 – Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA) will be held on September 3-5, 2025, at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg which is located on Treaty One lands, the original territories of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, Lakota, Dene peoples.
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, alongside Regional Chiefs and other leadership, will hold a press conference on September 2 in advance of the AGA opening. Topics will include First Nations priorities, expectations for the AGA and comments on Bill C-5, the Major Projects Office, and the One Canadian Economy Act.
Date: September 2, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. CT
Location: Room MR-5
RBC Convention Centre
375 York Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3J3
Media accreditation is required. Media are encouraged to pre-register online at meetings.afn.ca. For more information, please visit www.afn.ca.
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For more information, please contact:
Cherish Francis
Press Secretary
Office of the National Chief
(343) 630-1372 (mobile)
[email protected]
Kelly Reid
Senior Communications Officer
Assembly of First Nations
(613) 292-0857 (mobile)
[email protected]