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An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and Families
RE-ISSUE FROM NOVEMBER 8, 2019 New federal child welfare legislation, An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children youth and families, is coming into force on January 1, 2020. This legislation will bring significant positive changes to First Nations…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde Says Government of Quebec Must Reconsider Proposed Legal Action on Indigenous Child Welfare Act
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the Government of Quebec’s decision to request that the Quebec Court of Appeal rule on the constitutionality of Bill C-92, the Indigenous child welfare act, is a…
National Chief Perry Bellegarde BULLETIN December 2019
Summary: The Assembly of First Nations held its Special Chiefs Assembly from December 3 - 5, 2019, on unceded Algonquin territory. 48 resolutions were passed and will be posted on the AFN website soon. Key commitments were made by federal…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde Celebrates Declaration by United Nations of an International Decade of Indigenous Languages
(New York City, New York) -- A day after addressing the United Nations General Assembly to call for action to save and strengthen Indigenous languages, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde celebrates today’s move by the United…
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…