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Major Win for First Nations Children and Families
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald acknowledges the victory for children and families with the Federal Court of Canada’s decision to uphold the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s (CHRT) compensation award to First Nations children…
AFN National Chief Roseanne Archibald Acknowledges National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
(Ottawa, ON) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald acknowledges the importance of Orange Shirt Day, urging all Canadians to spend September 30 reflecting on how to contribute to the healing path forward from the harms…
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 Roseanne Archibald Looks Forward to Building the Healing Path Forward With Re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald congratulates newly re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on achieving a minority government in the 44th federal election. “I offer congratulations to Prime Minister Trudeau…
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…
AFN BULLETIN – August 18, 2021 – 44th General Federal Election
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SUMMARY: The 44th General Federal Election is taking place on September 20, 2021. The AFN is providing information to help make the voter registration and voting process more accessible for First Nations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, early voter…
AFN BULLETIN – Annual General Assembly and National Chief Election 2021 – July 26, 2021
National Chief Election Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chiefs-in-Assembly from across Canada made history earlier this month electing RoseAnne Archibald as the first ever woman National Chief. Close to 2000 First Nations leaders, Elders, youth, women and veterans gathered for…
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…