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Letter From National Chief to Archbishop on Papal Visit
I am writing today to confirm my participation in the impending papal visit to Canada. Despite a lack of concrete or written information about what’s happening specifically across the country, my staff and I were able to glean from information…
Letter From National Chief and Regional Chief to Prime Minister and Governor General on Papal Visit
I am grateful for my invitation to the Citadelle upon the Pope’s arrival in the city of Québec. I am writing today, with Regional Chief Gerald Antoine, IRS and Day School portfolio lead for the Assembly of First Nations, to…
AFN Calls for First Ministers Meeting on Undrip at Meeting With Premiers in Advance of Council of the Federation
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee issued the following statement after a meeting with provincial and territorial premiers today in advance of the Council of the Federation meeting taking place later today in Victoria,…
Assembly of First Nations Reaffirms Priorities and a Healing Path Forward
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has concluded a three-day Annual General Assembly (AGA), reaffirming a commitment to advance the priorities of rights holders from coast to coast to coast. More than 2500 First Nations leaders, citizens…
National Chief’s Urgent Court Application Rejected
(OTTAWA, ON): The Executive Committee of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has successfully resisted the attempt by National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to have a court convene an urgent hearing to overturn her suspension and mandate her attendance throughout the…
First Nations From Coast to Coast to Coast to Gather in Vancouver, BC for AFN Annual General Assembly July 5-7
(Ottawa, ON): Hundreds of First Nations leadership, Chiefs, Knowledge Keepers, Elders, youth, women and 2SLGBTQ+ people from across the country will gather on the territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh in Vancouver, BC for the Assembly of First Nations…
AFN Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse Presses Urgent Action at Meeting With Federal, Provincial, Territorial Ministers of Housing
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse participated in a meeting today with Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Housing and National Indigenous Organizations (NIOs), calling for more investments and support for First Nations housing and…
AFN Statement Regarding the Suspension of National Chief Roseanne Archibald
Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Executive Committee and national Board of Directors of the AFN voted to suspend National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, effective immediately. The decision to suspend the national chief was prompted by her public statement issued…
Statement by Assembly of First Nations National Chief Roseanne Archibald Following Event With His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
OTTAWA, ON —Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald issued the following statement following her attendance at the Platinum Jubilee reception at Rideau Hall in Ottawa this evening as part of the Canadian Royal Tour of Their Royal…
National Chief Archibald Says First Nations Require Economic Reconciliation to Advance Healing Path Forward
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says the 2022 federal budget tabled today in Ottawa falls short in addressing the urgent and long-term needs identified by First Nations and that First Nations must share…