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AFN National Chief Bellegarde Addresses United Nations General Assembly Urging Action on Indigenous Languages and Support for an International Decade on Indigenous Languages
(New York City, New York): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde addressed the full United Nations (UN) General Assembly today and spoke forcefully about the need to protect, reclaim, and revitalize Indigenous languages. It is exceedingly rare…
National Chief Perry Bellegarde – High-level Event on the Conclusion of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Opening Session High-level Event on the Conclusion of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages United Nations, New York, USA Tawaw kahkiyaw, okimâwak, nâpewak, iskwewak, kêhtêak, oskâyak. Okimaw piyasiw awasis nitisihkason. Miyo…
Bulletin – Update on Speech from the Throne – National Chief Perry Bellegarde
December 2019 SUMMARY: The recent Throne Speech included a number of commitments to First Nations consistent with the AFN’s advocacy document Honouring Promises. It was the first Throne Speech to contain a specific section on “reconciliation.” The AFN and the…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on Resignation of Andrew Scheer as Conservative Party Leader
December 12, 2019 (Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement today on the announcement by Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Regina-Qu’Appelle, that he…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde Says Speech from the Throne is an Opportunity to Maintain Momentum with New Government
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says today’s Speech from the Throne opening the 43rd Parliament is an opportunity to maintain momentum and progress for First Nations. “Today’s Speech from the Throne mirrors many…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde and Ontario Regional Chief Archibald Support Immediate Action on a Mercury Care Home for Grassy Narrows First Nation
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald stood today with Grassy Narrows First Nation Chief Rudy Turtle, representatives from the First Nation and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in support…
First Nations Leaders and Delegates from Across the Country Gather for the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly December 3-5 in Ottawa, Ontario
(Ottawa, ON) -- Hundreds of First Nations leaders, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, women, youth and other delegates are set to gather December 3-5, 2019 for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) taking place at the Westin…
AFN National Chief Calls Passing of British Columbia’s Legislation on the UN Declaration a “Historic Achievement” and Urges Canada to Enact Federal Legislation
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde calls the passing of British Columbia’s Bill 41, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, a historic achievement that marks a new relationship between First Nations and…
Assembly of First Nations in Court to Challenge Government’s Attempt to Overturn Human Rights Tribunal Ruling on Compensation for First Nations Children and Families
(Ottawa, ON): The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is in federal court on Monday, November 25 to oppose the federal government’s Judicial Review of the recent Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) decision to compensate First Nations children and families who…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says New Federal Cabinet an Opportunity to Maintain Momentum on First Nations Priorities
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the swearing-in of today’s new federal Cabinet is an important opportunity to maintain progress and momentum on First Nations priorities, following his attendance at the ceremony at Rideau…