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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…
National Chief Roseanne Archibald to Attend Papal Visit in Alberta
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald will be in Alberta for the official welcome of His Holiness Pope Francis on Turtle Island and will attend the meeting with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples at…
Letter From National Chief to Archbishop on Papal Visit
I am writing today to confirm my participation in the impending papal visit to Canada. Despite a lack of concrete or written information about what’s happening specifically across the country, my staff and I were able to glean from information…
Letter From National Chief and Regional Chief to Prime Minister and Governor General on Papal Visit
I am grateful for my invitation to the Citadelle upon the Pope’s arrival in the city of Québec. I am writing today, with Regional Chief Gerald Antoine, IRS and Day School portfolio lead for the Assembly of First Nations, to…
AFN Calls for First Ministers Meeting on Undrip at Meeting With Premiers in Advance of Council of the Federation
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee issued the following statement after a meeting with provincial and territorial premiers today in advance of the Council of the Federation meeting taking place later today in Victoria,…
AFN to Attend Meeting with Premiers in Advance of Council of the Federation in Victoria, BC
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee will join other Indigenous leaders in a meeting with provincial and territorial premiers in advance of the Council of the Federation meeting taking place in Victoria next week.…
Assembly of First Nations Reaffirms Priorities and a Healing Path Forward
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has concluded a three-day Annual General Assembly (AGA), reaffirming a commitment to advance the priorities of rights holders from coast to coast to coast. More than 2500 First Nations leaders, citizens…
AFN Executive Committee Stands United, Focused on Advancing Progress for First Nations at AFN AGA
(VANCOUVER, B.C.) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Executive Committee members stood united today on the territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples in Vancouver, B.C. to underscore the importance of focusing on First Nations priorities and critical issues…
AFN Women’s Council to Speak in Support of Family of Chantel Moore
(Ottawa, ON): The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Women’s Council will host a press conference today at the Vancouver Convention Centre to advocate for greater RCMP accountability and justice for the family of Chantel Moore. DATE: Monday July 4, 2022…