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Assembly of First Nations Named One of The Top 100 Employers in The National Capital Region
(Ottawa, ON) – The Top Employers Institute announced on Tuesday that the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has been included in its 2023 list of the National Capital Region’s top organizations for employee satisfaction, workplace policies, personal wellness, and other criteria. The…
Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse Addresses Federal, Provincial, Territorial Meeting on Shared Priorities
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse attended a Federal, Provincial, Territorial, and Indigenous peoples’ leaders meeting on Monday, February 6, 2023. The meeting provided an opportunity for federal, provincial, and territorial ministers and…
Update on Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Decision on the Final Settlement Agreement on Compensation
SUMMARY: On October 25, 2022, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) released a letter decision, a summary of its reasons for its decision, confirming that it would not endorse the Final Settlement Agreement (FSA) on Compensation. The CHRT found that…
Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse Reaction to Decision Released by Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
(Winnipeg, MB): Today the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal will issue a decision regarding the Final Settlement Agreement (FSA) on Compensation that was agreed upon between the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the Mooshum class council and the Government of Canada…
Assembly of First Nations Bulletin – 60-Day Notice on Charter Resolution
Letter to all First Nations In accordance with Article 27 of the Charter, I am pleased to provide you with a written 60 days’ notice regarding a proposed amendment to the Charter that will be presented during the Special…
Assembly of First Nations Bulletin – Update on First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Compensation
SUMMARY: The AFN appeared before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) on September 15 and 16, 2022, to seek the CHRT’s endorsement of the $20-billion Final Settlement Agreement to compensate First Nations children and families harmed by discriminatory underfunding of…
National Indigenous Organization Leaders at the State Funeral of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
(London, UK) – Leaders from Canada’s three national Indigenous organizations are attending the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II tomorrow as part of the Canadian delegation. Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Roseanne Archibald to Attend the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald arrives in London, UK today to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II taking place on Monday at Westminster Abbey in London, UK. "I will be attending…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Offers Condolences on the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald issued the following statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. “Like many, Queen Elizabeth II is the only British monarch I have ever known in…
AFN National Chief Archibald and AFN Regional Chief Antoine Reflect on Papal Visit to Canada
OTTAWA, ON – As His Holiness Pope Francis prepares his Wednesday audience from St. Peter’s Square to recap his week-long ‘pilgrimage of penance’ across Canada, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald and AFN Northwest Territories Regional Chief…