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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…
The Federal Court of Canada Upholds the CHRT’s Ruling in Full
SUMMARY: On September 29, 2021, the Federal Court of Canada upheld the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s(CHRT) 2019 ruling ordering $40,000 in compensation for First Nations children and families. The Federal Court also agreed with the CHRT that all First Nations…
AFN National Chief Archibald launches a strategic direction toward positive and evolutionary change for First Nations and all Canadians in “The Healing Path Forward: 2021 Federal Priorities for Strengthening and Rebuilding First Nations”
(Ottawa, ON) – Today, The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald launched “The Healing Path Forward,” a platform outlining the priority areas for strengthening, rebuilding and healing First Nations. The document identifies a series of commitments federal…
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to Present 2021 Federal Election Priorities for First Nations and Canada
(Ottawa, ON): The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald will publicly release The Healing Path Forward: 2021 Federal Election Priorities for First Nations and Canada, at a virtual press conference on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The document…
National Chief RoseAnne Archibald Seeks Urgent Action from Federal Government after Release of Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc Report on Unmarked Graves
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald joined Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir, her Council and community, Elders, special guests, and residential school survivors for the announcement of findings from the final report on…
“The Glass Ceiling has been Broken!” – RoseAnne Archibald Voted in as First Woman National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chiefs-in-Assembly today elected RoseAnne Archibald as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations at the 42nd Annual General Assembly held virtually this week and hosted by Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas…
Assembly of First Nations Election 2021 – Announcement of Candidates for the Office of the National Chief
OTTAWA, ON – The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, responsible for the election of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief, has received nomination papers in proper form from the following persons, listed below in alphabetical order by…
AFN National Chief to Address UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues re. Bill C-15
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde will address the international community virtually at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues tomorrow on the topic of implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN…
Assembly Of First Nations Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling On Carbon Pricing Legislation
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes yesterday’s Supreme Court of Canada decision on the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, urging all levels of government to respect First Nations rights, title, and jurisdiction and…