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AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Stands for Gender Equality and the Elimination of Discrimination Under the Indian Act
June 14, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde stands for gender equality and is calling for a thorough and effective response to end discrimination under the Indian Act’s treatment of entitlement to Indian…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde and Prime Minister Trudeau Sign Agreement to Ensure Progress on First Nations Priorities
June 12, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committing to regular, ongoing engagement between First Nations and the Government of Canada to ensure…
Assembly of First Nations – Canada Memorandum of Understanding on Joint Priorities
Assembly of First Nations - Canada Memorandum of Understanding on Joint Priorities
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Marks TRC Report Anniversary – Calls for Faster Results
June 2, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – On the second year anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today said the work of reconciliation must accelerate. “The past two years…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Encourages all Canadians to Celebrate First Nation Cultures and Languages in Recognition of National Aboriginal History Month
June 1, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde encourages First Nations and all Canadians to take part in cultural events and other celebrations in honour of National Aboriginal History Month held every…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Supports Rally for the Peace River Valley: Indigenous and Treaty Rights Must Be Honoured in Proposed Site C Dam Project
May 29, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde stands with First Nations in Treaty 8 and all those participating today in the Rally for the Peace River Valley on Parliament Hill calling for…
National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says Canada Must Act Now to Protect First Nations Children and Implement Jordan’s Principle
May 26, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) –Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde calls on the federal government to act immediately on today’s Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling to ensure safety, fairness and equity for First Nations children. “The ruling…
National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says Clear Communication with Family Members is Essential in Ensuring the Success of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
May 23, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde supports the many families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls who have expressed their growing frustration with the National Inquiry. Family members and…
14-2016 Support for the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education 2017
TITLE: Support for the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education 2017 SUBJECT: Education MOVED BY: Chief Ava Hill, Six Nations of the Grand River, ON SECONDED BY: Chief Don Maracle, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, ON DECISION Carried by…
109-2016 Working Towards a New Urban First Nations Strategy
TITLE: Working Towards a New Urban First Nations Strategy SUBJECT: Urban MOVED BY: Chief Cameron Catchway, Skownan First Nation, MB SECONDED BY: Chief Jean Guy Whiteduck, Kitisgan Zibi Anishinabeg, QC DECISION Carried; 1 abstention WHEREAS: A. The United Nations Declaration…