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AFN National Chief Addresses Planning on Repatriation of Sacred Artifacts
(October 20, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to media reports that sacred First Nations items currently in the Vatican Museum will be repatriated by December 2025.…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Extends Condolences on the Tragic Death of Samuel Bird
(October 16, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today following the discovery of the remains of 14-year-old Samuel Bird, last seen on June 1, 2025. “The Assembly of First Nations…
AFN National Chief Addresses First Nations Policing and Justice Reform with Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety
(October 15, 2025 – Treaty 7 Territory, Kananaskis, Alberta) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today after delivering remarks to the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety and National Indigenous Leaders…
National Chief Speaks to Critical Police Reforms at Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety
(October 10, 2025 – Treaty 7 Territory, Kananaskis, Alberta) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will provide opening remarks at the meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety and National Indigenous Leaders (IFPT). National…
National Chief Addresses Annual First Nations Leading the Way Conference
(October 7, 2025 – Markham, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will address the delegation of the annual First Nations Leading the Way conference, an event that brings together hundreds of First Nations leaders to discuss financial management, fiscal…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Presses for Full Implementation of Calls for Justice on Sisters in Spirit Day
(October 4, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – On this Sisters in Spirit Day, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak shared her support and concern for all First Nations women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals that have been affected by violence.…
AFN National Chief Testifies at Senate Committee – Calls for First Nations Control of First Nations Citizenship
(October 2, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak appeared before the Senate Committee on October 1 to testify on Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act, and called for First Nations…
National Chief Appears Before Senate Committee on Bill S-2 and Meets with Minister of Finance, François-Philippe Champagne
(October 1 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will appear before the Senate Committee today, October 1, to testify as part of a panel on Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act. Date:…
AFN Marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Calling for Meaningful Action Towards Reconciliation
(September 30, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, acknowledged the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, urging the Government of…
AFN Press Conference with National Chief and Regional Chiefs
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will host a press conference at Parliament Hill on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to discuss the new session of Parliament, including the AFN’s agenda set out…