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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – Amendments to Draft Agreement on Long-Term Reform of First Nations Child and Family Services
Summary: On July 11, 2024, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), along with Chiefs of Ontario (COO), Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) and the Government of Canada announced a $47.8 billion Draft Agreement on Long-Term Reform of First Nations Child and…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – Federal Budget 2024, Fairness for Every Generation
The Assembly of First Nations issues regular updates on work underway at the national office. More information can be found at www.afn.ca. Summary: On April 16, 2024, the Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, delivered Budget 2024,…
CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS: 1st NOTICE – AFN Annual General Assembly – Palais des Congrès, Montréal, Québec – July 9-11, 2024
TO: All Chiefs, PTOs, Tribal Councils, AFN Staff FROM: AFN Resolutions Committee DATE: May 3, 2024 – 1st notice RESOLUTIONS are the essential mechanism by which First Nations provide specific direction to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). Resolutions should…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) to Hold Press Conference on Federal Budget 2024
(April 16, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will hold a press conference to respond to 2024 Federal Budget on April 17, 2024. Speakers will include AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and AFN…
AFN BULLETIN – February 12, 2024 – Supreme Court of Canada Ruling on an Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth, and families
Supreme Court of Canada Ruling The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision on February 9, 2024, regarding the constitutionality of An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth, and Families (the “Act”). The SCC held that…
2023 Election for National Chief – Ballot Results
Ballot Results for the Election for the National Chief The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) is being held in Ottawa, Ontario, from December 5-7, 2023. Voting for the National Chief began on December 6, 2023, and…
AFN BULLETIN – October 6, 2023 – 2023 Election of the National Chief
Election of the National Chief In accordance with AFN Resolution 24/2023, Appointment of a Chief Electoral Officer and the Timing of the Election of the National Chief, Ron Laufer was appointed as the Chief Electoral Officer for the election of…
High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2023
Summary: The AFN sent a delegation to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) held in New York, USA, July 10-20, 2023. The thematic focus for this year was “Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and…
Resolutions from the 2023 Annual General Assembly
The Assembly of First Nations issues regular updates on work underway at the national office. Annual General Assembly First Nations leaders, Elders, youth, women, and veterans gathered for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 44th Annual General Assembly held in…
Update on the New First Nations Water and Wastewater Legislation
RECALL: Repeal and Replacement of the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act (SDWFNA) SDWFNA came into force on November 1, 2013. First Nations criticized it for lack of meaningful consultation, imposition of unjust liability on First Nations without proper…
