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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Concludes Successful Languages and Learning Forum
(March 6, 2024 – Treaty No.7, Calgary, Alberta) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) successfully concluded its largest Languages and Learning Forum, titled "Exploring First Nations Education and Linguistic Connections," last Thursday. The event, which took place from February…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Discuss First Nations Priorities
(March 5, 2024 – Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. This meeting was an opportunity for the National…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls for Continued Support for B.C. Land Act Amendments
(February 29, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, expressed disappointment and concern, following the British Columbia (B.C.) government’s decision to pause the proposed amendments to the B.C. Land…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak calls for full implementation of National Encampments Response Plan recommendations
February 16, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak welcomed the release of the Federal Housing Advocate’s final report of her review of homelessness encampments as a human rights…
AFN BULLETIN – February 12, 2024 – Supreme Court of Canada Ruling on an Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth, and families
Supreme Court of Canada Ruling The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision on February 9, 2024, regarding the constitutionality of An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth, and Families (the “Act”). The SCC held that…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Welcomes Historic Supreme Court of Canada Decision on An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families
(February 9, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak welcomed the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Urges Consultation with First Nations on Chalk River Radioactive Waste Facility
(January 29, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, is expressing concern following the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s (CNSC) recent approval of a landfill site for nuclear…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Statement on Education
(January 26, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Following this week’s United Nations International Day of Education, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued a statement regarding First Nations education and the upcoming federal…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Acknowledges the Contributions of the Honourable David Lametti
(January 26, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak acknowledges the contributions made by Honourable David Lametti, Member of Parliament for LaSalle-Émard-Verdun and former Minister of Justice and…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Congratulates Quebec’s 1st First Nation Lieutenant-Governor, Manon Jeannotte
January 17, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, extends her congratulations today to Manon Jeannotte on her appointment as the new Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec. This appointment marks…