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Assembly of First Nations to Announce Delegates for Historic First Meeting With Pope Francis
(Ottawa, ON): The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host a virtual press conference with a selection of the 13 First Nation delegates meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis this December. The delegation, along with delegates from Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami…
AFN National Chief Roseanne Archibald Says Throne Speech Vague on a True Healing Path Forward
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says today’s Speech from the Throne, the first from Governor General Mary Simon, lacks concrete actions and strong enough commitment to building a true healing path forward for…
Assembly of First Nations Urges Swift Emergency Services to Bc First Nations Impacted by Floods and Landslides
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) calls for the Government of Canada to send emergency funding directly to the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) in British Columbia to ensure quick service to First Nations impacted by…
AFN BULLETIN – AFN Calls for urgent action and more equitable participation of Indigenous Peoples Following COP26: UN Climate Change Conference 2021
SUMMARY: The AFN sent a small delegation to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, October 31, 2021 to November 12, 2021. The AFN participated in…
Collaborative Study Urges Decision-makers to Address First Nations Food Insecurity and Sovereignty
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is pleased to announce the release of the Key Findings and Recommendations for Decision-makers of the First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study (FNFNES). The 10-year study was led by principal…
Major Win for First Nations Children and Families
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald acknowledges the victory for children and families with the Federal Court of Canada’s decision to uphold the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s (CHRT) compensation award to First Nations children…
AFN National Chief Roseanne Archibald Acknowledges National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
(Ottawa, ON) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald acknowledges the importance of Orange Shirt Day, urging all Canadians to spend September 30 reflecting on how to contribute to the healing path forward from the harms…
AFN National Chief Roseanne Archibald Looks Forward to Building the Healing Path Forward With Re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald congratulates newly re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on achieving a minority government in the 44th federal election. “I offer congratulations to Prime Minister Trudeau…
AFN BULLETIN – August 18, 2021 – 44th General Federal Election
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SUMMARY: The 44th General Federal Election is taking place on September 20, 2021. The AFN is providing information to help make the voter registration and voting process more accessible for First Nations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, early voter…
AFN BULLETIN – Annual General Assembly and National Chief Election 2021 – July 26, 2021
National Chief Election Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chiefs-in-Assembly from across Canada made history earlier this month electing RoseAnne Archibald as the first ever woman National Chief. Close to 2000 First Nations leaders, Elders, youth, women and veterans gathered for…