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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…
Papal Apology an Historic Step, Says Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) NWT Regional Chief Gerald Antoine is pleased with the outcome of private and public meetings with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican this week and looks forward to the Head of…
Federal Withdrawal of Judicial Review Application Respecting Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Order
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse says First Nations advocacy and leadership has been successful in securing a decision by the Government of Canada to withdraw its application for judicial review of a…
Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Provide an Update on Delegation to Rome
December 7, 2021 – After careful assessment of the uncertainty and potential health risks surrounding international travel amid the recent spread of the Omicron variant, the Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami have…
First Nations Gathering Virtually to Set Direction for Progress at AFN Special Chiefs Assembly
(Ottawa, ON) – Hundreds of First Nations leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Women, Youth and Veterans from across Canada are joined virtually today through Thursday for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) hosted by the Algonquins of…
First Nations from Across Canada to Gather for AFN Virtual Special Chiefs Assembly
(Ottawa, ON) – First Nations leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Women, Youth and Veterans from coast-to-coast-to-coast will gather virtually this week for discussions and deliberations on priorities. The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA), hosted by the Algonquins…
Assembly of First Nations announces names of First Nation delegates travelling to Vatican City
(Ottawa, ON) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is releasing the names and titles of the 13 First Nation delegates who will travel to Vatican City this upcoming December to meet with His Holiness Pope Francis. The delegates…
Assembly of First Nations finalizing preparations for delegation to visit with Pope Francis at the Vatican in December 2021
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is releasing today the details of its upcoming delegation to Vatican City in support of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action #58. In collaboration with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops…