News Stories The latest news from the Assembly of First Nations.
National Chief Perry Bellegarde Bulletin & Executive Motion on COVID-19 State of Emergency
SUMMARY: The AFN Executive Committee, led by National Chief Perry Bellegarde and comprised of Regional Chiefs from across the country, passed a motion on March 23 declaring a State of Emergency respecting First Nations and the COVID-19 pandemic. AFN leadership…
National Chief Perry Bellegarde Bulletin – Covid-19 and Canada’s Economic Response Plan
SUMMARY: The Prime Minister announced on March 18 the “Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan” which includes a number of areas that directly or indirectly impact First Nations. The announcement includes $305 million for an Indigenous Communities Support Fund.…
National Chief Perry Bellegarde Bulletin – March 13, 2020 – COVID-19 and First Nations
SUMMARY: National Chief had a conference call with Prime Minister Trudeau and federal Ministers on the COVID-19 pandemic and planning and preparedness that addresses the unique situation and needs of First Nations. National Chief emphasized the critical need for First…
National Chief Perry Bellegarde BULLETIN December 2019
Summary: The Assembly of First Nations held its Special Chiefs Assembly from December 3 - 5, 2019, on unceded Algonquin territory. 48 resolutions were passed and will be posted on the AFN website soon. Key commitments were made by federal…
Bulletin – Update on Speech from the Throne – National Chief Perry Bellegarde
December 2019 SUMMARY: The recent Throne Speech included a number of commitments to First Nations consistent with the AFN’s advocacy document Honouring Promises. It was the first Throne Speech to contain a specific section on “reconciliation.” The AFN and the…
AFN TECHNICAL BULLETIN – Chronic Wasting Disease
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE UPDATE The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is providing this Bulletin to all First Nations to share some important information on an environmental health issue that is affecting deer, elk, moose and caribou. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)…
Update on New Fiscal Relationship – National Chief Perry Bellegarde Bulletin
September 2019 SUMMARY: The Joint Advisory Committee on Fiscal Relations (JACFR) presented their interim report, Honouring Our Ancestors by Trailblazing a Path to the Future, to the National Chief and Minister of Indigenous Services Canada in June 2019. Consistent with…
AFN Secures Major Victory and Compensation for First Nations Children and Families at Human Rights Tribunal
September 6, 2019 (Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said today’s ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) is a major victory for fairness and justice that must be respected by Canada. The decision…
Assembly of First Nations Bulletin – 2019 AFN Annual General Assembly
AFN Annual General Assembly Fredericton, NB – July 23-25, 2019 The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is looking forward to hosting its 40th Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Fredericton, New Brunswick from July 23 to 25, 2019 under the theme…
AFN Update on First Nations Post-Secondary Education – July 2019 AFN BULLETIN
Update on First Nations Post-Secondary Education The work and progress in the area of First Nations post-secondary education (PSE) is guided by direction from Chiefs-in-Assembly and the long-standing goal of achieving First Nations control of First Nations Education. First Nations…
