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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls for Full Implementation of the UN Declaration to Protect First Nations Rights
(February 6, 2025 – xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, Vancouver, BC) – Yesterday, speaking at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Forum on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA), National…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Honours Life and Legacy of Susan Bobbi Herrera
(February 5, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement today after Susan Bobbi Herrera, former Chief Executive Officer of the Confederacy of Treaty Six Nations, began her spirit journey. “On behalf of…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak to Engage U.S. Native American Organizations on Tariffs, Treaty Rights, and Border Mobility
February 1, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today confirmed plans to travel to the United States (U.S.) this month to meet with Native American organizations regarding the…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Congratulates Newly Elected AMC Grand Chief Kyra Wilson
(January 29, 2025 – Treaty 1 Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement congratulating the newly elected Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Grand Chief Kyra Wilson: “On behalf of…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Hereditary Chief Bill Wilson
(January 28, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement on the passing of Hereditary Chief Bill Wilson, Hemas Kla-Lee-Lee-Kla: “On behalf of the Assembly of…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls on Canada to Fulfill Commitments to First Nations Education on UN International Day of Education
(January 24, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – On the United Nations International Day of Education, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is urging Canada to uphold its commitments to transform the K-12 education system for First Nations students.…
An Open Letter from National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak to President Donald J. Trump
January 21, 2025 Dear President Donald J. Trump, As National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), I advocate on behalf of First Nations individuals and communities across Canada on matters of national and international importance. I want to…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Urges Justice for St. Anne’s Survivors Ahead of Court Hearing
(January 17, 2025 – Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is reaffirming the AFN’s support for the Survivors of St. Anne’s Residential School as they prepare for a virtual court…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls on Canada to Honour K-12 Education Transformation Commitments
(January 17, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement calling on Canada to uphold its commitments to First Nations K-12 Education Transformation following the release of the Assembly of First…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Meets with Prime Minister Trudeau on Canada-U.S. Trade Relations
(January 15, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today to discuss critical border issues, including security, mobility, and the importance of respecting First Nations’ inherent rights in…