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Papal Apology an Historic Step, Says Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) NWT Regional Chief Gerald Antoine is pleased with the outcome of private and public meetings with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican this week and looks forward to the Head of…
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN – Update on Compensation for Discriminatory Practices under the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and Denial of Jordan’s Principle
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the Government of Canada and other parties signed an Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) on December 31, 2021, in which the federal government committed to compensation for First Nations impacted by the federal government’s discriminatory funding practices…
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN – Quebec Court of Appeal decision on An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families
SUMMARY: An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families—formerly known as Bill C-92, now “the Act” for short—received Royal Assent on June 21, 2019. The Act came into effect on January 1, 2020 and recognized First…
Assembly of First Nations Delegation Looking Forward to Meeting with Pope Francis in Rome
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is finalizing details for a meeting with Pope Francis in Vatican City as part of broad efforts to seek justice for genocide in Catholic-run residential institutions, including to seek an apology…
Assembly of First Nations Will Continue to Fight for First Nations Jurisdiction as Affirmed in an Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) announced today that it stands with First Nations in Quebec and all First Nations’ jurisdiction over child and family law. In a February 10, 2022, decision, the Quebec Court of Appeal…
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN – Housing Priorities – National First Nations Housing and Related Infrastructure Strategy
SUMMARY: Significant investments are required urgently to address the backlog of housing in First Nations and to ensure First Nations can effectively assume care and control of housing governance, management and delivery. The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is encouraging…
AFN Stands in Solidarity With Ukraine
March 2, 2022 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald offered the below statement on behalf of the AFN Executive Committee regarding the current situation in Ukraine. “We stand in solidarity with the people of…
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN – School Space Accommodation Standards improved through consultation with First Nations
SUMMARY: The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) co-developed a series of improvements to the government’s School Space Accommodation Standards (SSAS), a document that regulates education infrastructure and space in First Nations communities. In practice, these…
Federal Withdrawal of Judicial Review Application Respecting Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Order
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse says First Nations advocacy and leadership has been successful in securing a decision by the Government of Canada to withdraw its application for judicial review of a…
AFN Offers Condolences on the Passing of Gitxsan Simgiigyet-Hereditary Chief Delgamuukw (Earl Muldon)
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald offered the following statement on the recent passing of Gitxsan Simgiigyet-Hereditary Chief Delgamuukw (Earl Muldon). “On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations and its Executive Committee, I offer…