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Assembly of First Nations Urges Swift Emergency Services to Bc First Nations Impacted by Floods and Landslides
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) calls for the Government of Canada to send emergency funding directly to the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) in British Columbia to ensure quick service to First Nations impacted by…
AFN BULLETIN – AFN Calls for urgent action and more equitable participation of Indigenous Peoples Following COP26: UN Climate Change Conference 2021
SUMMARY: The AFN sent a small delegation to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, October 31, 2021 to November 12, 2021. The AFN participated in…
Assembly of First Nations finalizing preparations for delegation to visit with Pope Francis at the Vatican in December 2021
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is releasing today the details of its upcoming delegation to Vatican City in support of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action #58. In collaboration with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops…
Collaborative Study Urges Decision-makers to Address First Nations Food Insecurity and Sovereignty
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is pleased to announce the release of the Key Findings and Recommendations for Decision-makers of the First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study (FNFNES). The 10-year study was led by principal…
Major Win for First Nations Children and Families
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald acknowledges the victory for children and families with the Federal Court of Canada’s decision to uphold the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s (CHRT) compensation award to First Nations children…
AFN National Chief Roseanne Archibald Acknowledges National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
(Ottawa, ON) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald acknowledges the importance of Orange Shirt Day, urging all Canadians to spend September 30 reflecting on how to contribute to the healing path forward from the harms…
The Federal Court of Canada Upholds the CHRT’s Ruling in Full
SUMMARY: On September 29, 2021, the Federal Court of Canada upheld the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s(CHRT) 2019 ruling ordering $40,000 in compensation for First Nations children and families. The Federal Court also agreed with the CHRT that all First Nations…
AFN National Chief Roseanne Archibald Looks Forward to Building the Healing Path Forward With Re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald congratulates newly re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on achieving a minority government in the 44th federal election. “I offer congratulations to Prime Minister Trudeau…
AFN National Chief Archibald launches a strategic direction toward positive and evolutionary change for First Nations and all Canadians in “The Healing Path Forward: 2021 Federal Priorities for Strengthening and Rebuilding First Nations”
(Ottawa, ON) – Today, The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald launched “The Healing Path Forward,” a platform outlining the priority areas for strengthening, rebuilding and healing First Nations. The document identifies a series of commitments federal…
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to Present 2021 Federal Election Priorities for First Nations and Canada
(Ottawa, ON): The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald will publicly release The Healing Path Forward: 2021 Federal Election Priorities for First Nations and Canada, at a virtual press conference on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The document…