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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…
AFN Executive Committee Stands United, Focused on Advancing Progress for First Nations at AFN AGA
(VANCOUVER, B.C.) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Executive Committee members stood united today on the territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples in Vancouver, B.C. to underscore the importance of focusing on First Nations priorities and critical issues…
AFN Women’s Council to Speak in Support of Family of Chantel Moore
(Ottawa, ON): The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Women’s Council will host a press conference today at the Vancouver Convention Centre to advocate for greater RCMP accountability and justice for the family of Chantel Moore. DATE: Monday July 4, 2022…
AFN Reaches $20B Final Settlement Agreement to Compensate First Nations Children and Families
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse is pleased to share with First Nations that AFN, the Government of Canada and class action parties have reached a final settlement agreement worth $20 billion to…
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…
AFN Yukon Regional Chief Adamek says Independent Criminal Investigation of Residential Institutions still needed
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek says the appointment of an independent Special Interlocutor today by federal Justice Minister David Lametti does not eliminate the need for an independent investigation of crimes and…
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…