News Stories The latest news from the Assembly of First Nations.
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…
22nd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
Summary: The AFN sent a delegation to the 22nd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) held in New York, USA, April 17 to 28, 2023. The thematic focus of this year’s Permanent Forum was “Indigenous…
United Nations Water Conference 2023
Summary The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) sent a delegation to the United Nations Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the International Decade for Action or the “UN Water Conference” in New York, from March 22…
Assembly of First Nations Bulletin – March 31, 2023 – Federal Budget 2023
“What we see the federal government do is chronically, intentionally underfund us, and so they're creating this cycle of poverty," said Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald. “It's repetitive injustice. It's a deliberate pattern of harming our communities…
Assembly of First Nations Bulletin – 60-Day Notice on Charter Resolution
Letter to all First Nations In accordance with Article 27 of the Charter, I am pleased to provide you with a written 60 days’ notice regarding a proposed amendment to the Charter that will be presented during the Special…
Assembly of First Nations Bulletin – Update on First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Compensation
SUMMARY: The AFN appeared before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) on September 15 and 16, 2022, to seek the CHRT’s endorsement of the $20-billion Final Settlement Agreement to compensate First Nations children and families harmed by discriminatory underfunding of…
National Indigenous Organization Leaders at the State Funeral of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
(London, UK) – Leaders from Canada’s three national Indigenous organizations are attending the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II tomorrow as part of the Canadian delegation. Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami…
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN – Federal Budget 2022
SUMMARY: The federal budget was tabled in the House of Commons on April 7, 2022. The Budget 2022 commits a total of $11 billion over 6 years for Indigenous priorities, an average of $1.8 billion per year. The $11 billion…
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN – Update on Immediate Measures on Long-Term Reform to the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and Jordan’s Principle
SUMMARY: The Assembly of First Nations is leading advocacy efforts for reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program and the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle through the ongoing negotiations towards a Final Settlement Agreement on long-term…
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN – Update on Compensation for Discriminatory Practices under the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and Denial of Jordan’s Principle
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the Government of Canada and other parties signed an Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) on December 31, 2021, in which the federal government committed to compensation for First Nations impacted by the federal government’s discriminatory funding practices…