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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…
Assembly of First Nations calls for sustained investments for water certainty
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says urgent action is required to end long-term boil water advisories and achieve water certainty in First Nations following yesterday’s release of a report by the Office of…
Assembly of First Nations Knowledge Keepers demand serious action to ensure clean drinking water for All First Nations
(Ottawa, ON) – On the first day of a national virtual gathering focused on protecting water in uncertain times hosted by the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), a committee of Knowledge Keepers representing First Nations from coast to coast to…
The Circle Digital Edition – Winter Issue 1/2020
(Ottawa, ON) – It’s been said many times throughout 2020, but this year has certainly been unprecedented. We’ve faced challenge after challenge globally, nationally and locally. From the devastating COVID-19 pandemic to the protests against systemic racism to the ongoing…
National Chief Welcomes Step Toward Distinctions-Based Health Legislation for First Nations
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes today’s announcement by Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller to engage with First Nations and Indigenous leaders to transform the health system in Canada. Minister Miller today announced…
National Chief Calls for Immediate Engagement with First Nations to Address Racism in Canada’s Health Systems
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde reiterated recommendations and called for urgency in addressing systemic racism in Canada’s health care systems at a two-day virtual meeting with federal, provincial and territorial ministers and Metis…
National Chief welcomes federal investment in Indigenous Covid-19 response
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes today’s announcement by Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller to invest in Indigenous communities to better respond to COVID-19. The investment comes after a January 7 letter from National…
National Chief Pleased With Thunder Bay Verdict Ruling Brayden Bushby Guilty of Manslaughter
(Ottawa, ON) – National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations said today’s verdict in the trailer hitch manslaughter case is a welcome surprise. “This is a significant verdict for First Nations and a wonderful day for Canadian…