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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – Federal Indian Day Schools (McLean) Settlement
Summary: The Federal Indian Day Schools (McLean) Class Action Settlement provides compensation to those who experienced harm associated with attendance at a Federal Indian Day School. The period to submit a claim is now closed, and new claims cannot be…
Assembly of First Nations Hosts Virtual Forum with Mark Carney, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
(April 23, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host a series of virtual forums with federal party leaders ahead of the 45th General Election on April 28, 2025. These forums will provide…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Marks Earth Day
(April 22, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement to mark Earth Day. This year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet, calls on the world to unite behind renewable energy…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – AFN Concludes National Forums on Advancing the MMIWG2S+ Calls for Justice and on the Revitalization of First Nations Laws and Legal Orders
Summary: From March 20 to April 3, 2025, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) held two national forums focused on advancing justice for First Nations. On March 20, the National Virtual Forum on Advancing the MMIWG2S+ Calls for Justice addressed…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Attends United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
(April 21, 2025 – New York, New York, U.S.) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will participate in the 24th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) where she will speak to the impacts of trade…
Media Advisory – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Attends 24th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
(April 21, 2025 – New York, New York, U.S.) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will attend the 24th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York from April 21 to April 22, 2025.…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Extends Condolences on the Passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis
(April 21, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued a statement regarding the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis. On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations, the National Chief expressed her sadness at…
Assembly of First Nations Hosts Virtual Forum with Jagmeet Singh, Leader of New Democratic Party
(April 17, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host a series of virtual forums with federal party leaders ahead of the 45th General Election on April 28, 2025. These forums provide First…
Assembly of First Nations Hosts Virtual Forum with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of Conservative Party of Canada
(April 17, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host a series of virtual forums with federal party leaders ahead of the 45th General Election on April 28, 2025. These forums provide First…
Assembly of First Nations Launches Virtual Forum Series with Federal Party Leaders before 45th General Election
(April 15, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Yesterday, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) launched its Virtual Forum Series with federal party leaders in advance of the 45th General Election, set for April 28, 2025. The inaugural series…