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Correspondence from the National Chief to All Chiefs
Dear Chief, I hope you are all well and having a good summer. Further to previous notices, I am pleased to provide an update on planning for this fall’s Special Assembly on Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and…
Correspondence from National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak to All Chiefs – Rescheduling of the Special Chiefs Assembly
Dear Chief, I hope you are all well and having a good summer. Further to previous notices, we are pleased to provide an update on planning for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly on Long-Term Reform of…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak to Hold Media Availability on Draft Agreement on Long-Term Reform to First Nations Child and Family Services
(August 19, 2024 – Winnipeg, MB) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold media availability to discuss details of the recently negotiated draft settlement agreement of $47.8 billion from Canada to fund long-term reform…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Meets with The Honourable Anita Neville, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
(July 17, 2024 – Winnipeg, Manitoba) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will meet with The Honourable Anita Neville, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, on July 17, 2024, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The National Chief will discuss…
Media Advisory – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak to Hold Press Conference on Anniversary of the Release of the Final Report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
(June 3, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference to call for concrete action and justice for First Nations women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and Nova Scotia Regional Chief Andrea Paul Call for Support of First Nations Elver Fishers
(April 18, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and Nova Scotia Regional Chief Andrea Paul are calling today for support of First Nations elver fishers, who are…
Notice to FNs – Nomination Process Opening
October 11, 2023 Dear Chief: I am pleased to announce that the nomination process for the upcoming Election for the Office of National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is now open. The nomination process will be open…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Responds to Request for Audited Financial Statements
Ottawa, ON – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and AFN Executive Committee is committed to providing transparency and strengthening its dedication to the principles of accountability. In response to recent requests for financial accountability, the AFN is sharing the…
Government of Canada and Assembly of First Nations chart a joint path for new and updated priorities on climate action
Supporting Indigenous climate leadership and co-developing solutions to address climate change in First Nations’ communities is central to advancing reconciliation and self-determination. Today, the Assembly of First Nations and the Government of Canada released the fifth Annual Report of the…
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald’s Statement Marking National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa, ON – National Chief RoseAnne Archibald and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) are delighted to celebrate the beginning of National Indigenous History Month this June. The nationally celebrated occasion offers a unique opportunity to recognize the milestones happening…