News Stories The latest news from the Assembly of First Nations.
AFN Acknowledges National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Calls for Accelerated Action Towards Reconciliation
(Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario) – Today, the Interim Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief, Joanna Bernard, is acknowledging the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, and urging the Government of Canada to…
AFN Calls for Immediate Action on Systemic Racism in Healthcare and Justice for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Men, Boys, and Two Spirit People
(Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario) – As the Dubois family concludes their journey from Regina to Ottawa, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard is urgently calling on the Government of Canada to confront the glaring…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Delegation Calls for Acknowledgement of First Nations’ Rights, Laws, and Knowledge Systems at UN SDG and Climate Ambition Summits in New York
(Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is sending a delegation to this week’s upcoming United Nations (UN) Summits on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)and Climate Ambition in New York. Led by Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse,…
AFN and AFN 2SLGBTQQIA+ Council Condemns Pronoun Use Policy in Schools
Ottawa, ON – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and AFN 2SLGBTQQIA+ Council condemns the pronoun policies introduced by the Ministries of Education in New Brunswick and Saskatchewan. In Saskatchewan, students under 16 need parental consent to use preferred names…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Calls for Support for First Nations Communities Affected by Wildfires in B.C. and N.W.T.
Ottawa, ON – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard is urgently calling for increased support in response to wildfires in British Columbia (B.C.) and the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.), for the affected First Nations individuals and…
High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2023
Summary: The AFN sent a delegation to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) held in New York, USA, July 10-20, 2023. The thematic focus for this year was “Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and…
Resolutions from the 2023 Annual General Assembly
The Assembly of First Nations issues regular updates on work underway at the national office. Annual General Assembly First Nations leaders, Elders, youth, women, and veterans gathered for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 44th Annual General Assembly held in…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard Mourns the Passing of Robbie Robertson
(Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard and AFN Executive Committee have extended their deepest condolences over the passing of music legend Robbie Robertson. Known for his work as a…
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Highlights First Nations Youth on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
(Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, ON) – On August 9, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard joined in observing the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. This year's theme, "Indigenous youth as agents of…
Update on the New First Nations Water and Wastewater Legislation
RECALL: Repeal and Replacement of the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act (SDWFNA) SDWFNA came into force on November 1, 2013. First Nations criticized it for lack of meaningful consultation, imposition of unjust liability on First Nations without proper…
