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AFN’s Federal Class Action Lawsuit Will Fight for Justice and Fairness for Victims of First Nations Child Welfare System
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has filed a federal class action lawsuit to seek damages and justice for the thousands of First Nations children and families that have been discriminated against by Canada’s child welfare system…
AFN National Chief Statement on Wet’suwet’en Nation
AFN National Chief Statement on Wet’suwet’en Nation (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement today on the situation in Wet’suwet’en Nation territory and the arrests by the RCMP: “People should never…
AFN National Chief Statement on Situation in Wet’suwet’en Territory
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement today on the situation in Wet’suwet’en Nation territory and actions by the RCMP in the area, including the kilometer 39 checkpoint: “I am urging…
Canada Must Ensure First Nations Rights, Title and Jurisdiction Are Respected in Trans Mountain Expansion Project
(Ottawa, ON) – Following the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision today on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the federal government must ensure that First Nations’ rights, title and jurisdiction…
Assembly of First Nations Offers Condolences on the Passing of Elder Pearl Keenan
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek offer their condolences on behalf of the AFN to the family and friends of Pearl Keenan, a highly respected Teslin Tlingit Elder of the…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde says Canada’s Correctional Investigator’s Report is an Alarming Call for Immediate Action to Reduce First Nations Incarceration
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde wants immediate action in response to yesterday’s release by the Correctional Investigator of Canada which states that Canada’s prisons are being “Indigenized”, or filling up with Indigenous men…
An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and Families
RE-ISSUE FROM NOVEMBER 8, 2019 New federal child welfare legislation, An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children youth and families, is coming into force on January 1, 2020. This legislation will bring significant positive changes to First Nations…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde Says Government of Quebec Must Reconsider Proposed Legal Action on Indigenous Child Welfare Act
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the Government of Quebec’s decision to request that the Quebec Court of Appeal rule on the constitutionality of Bill C-92, the Indigenous child welfare act, is a…
National Chief Perry Bellegarde BULLETIN December 2019
Summary: The Assembly of First Nations held its Special Chiefs Assembly from December 3 - 5, 2019, on unceded Algonquin territory. 48 resolutions were passed and will be posted on the AFN website soon. Key commitments were made by federal…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde Celebrates Declaration by United Nations of an International Decade of Indigenous Languages
(New York City, New York) -- A day after addressing the United Nations General Assembly to call for action to save and strengthen Indigenous languages, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde celebrates today’s move by the United…