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ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN – AFN Special Chiefs Assembly
More than 900 First Nations leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Women, Youth and Veterans from across Canada virtually joined together from December 7-9, 2021 for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) hosted by the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan…
AFN BULLETIN – December 16, 2021 – AFN is Seeking Stories from First Nations Learners Related to Post-Secondary Experience
SUMMARY: The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is launching the Champions of Change national call to First Nations learners to share their experiences with post-secondary education. Personal stories shared by First Nations learners will be the foundation of a multimedia…
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN – Child and Family Services Compensation and Fundamental Reform
SUMMARY: The AFN is participating in negotiations for a global settlement with the Government of Canada on compensation and long-term reforms to the federal First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program and Jordan’s Principle. The Government of Canada announced…
AFN Secures Compensation For First Nations Children And Families And Action Toward Systemic Reform
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse today responded to news from the Government of Canada related to ongoing negotiations for compensation for First Nations children who experienced discrimination in the federal government’s First…
Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Provide an Update on Delegation to Rome
December 7, 2021 – After careful assessment of the uncertainty and potential health risks surrounding international travel amid the recent spread of the Omicron variant, the Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami have…
First Nations Gathering Virtually to Set Direction for Progress at AFN Special Chiefs Assembly
(Ottawa, ON) – Hundreds of First Nations leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Women, Youth and Veterans from across Canada are joined virtually today through Thursday for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) hosted by the Algonquins of…
First Nations from Across Canada to Gather for AFN Virtual Special Chiefs Assembly
(Ottawa, ON) – First Nations leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Women, Youth and Veterans from coast-to-coast-to-coast will gather virtually this week for discussions and deliberations on priorities. The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA), hosted by the Algonquins…
Assembly of First Nations announces names of First Nation delegates travelling to Vatican City
(Ottawa, ON) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is releasing the names and titles of the 13 First Nation delegates who will travel to Vatican City this upcoming December to meet with His Holiness Pope Francis. The delegates…
Assembly of First Nations to Announce Delegates for Historic First Meeting With Pope Francis
(Ottawa, ON): The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host a virtual press conference with a selection of the 13 First Nation delegates meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis this December. The delegation, along with delegates from Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami…
AFN National Chief Roseanne Archibald Says Throne Speech Vague on a True Healing Path Forward
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says today’s Speech from the Throne, the first from Governor General Mary Simon, lacks concrete actions and strong enough commitment to building a true healing path forward for…