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Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde – Opening Remarks to the AFN Annual General Assembly
July 25, 2017 Tawaw kahkiyaw, okimâwak, nâpewak, iskwewak, kêhtêak, oskâyak. Okimaw piyisiw awasis nitisihkason. Miyo kisikaw anoch. My friends and relatives I welcome you all. I acknowledge the Elders and lift them up for the pipe ceremony this morning and…
Assembly of First Nations to Convene 38th Annual General Assembly July 25-27 in Regina, SK – “Our Priority: Our Children, Our Future”
July 21, 2017 (Ottawa, ON)― First Nation leaders, Elders, Women, youth and citizens from across the country are set to gather next week for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 38th Annual General Assembly (AGA), to be held at the…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Congratulates New Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
July 19, 2017 (Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde congratulated the new Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Arlen Dumas, on being elected today by the Chiefs of Manitoba in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation.…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Statement on Wildfire Situation in British Columbia
July 18, 2017 (Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement today on the ongoing wildfires affecting First Nations and many residents in British Columbia. As of July 17, about 40,000 people have…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says the AFN Expects Full Inclusion in Intergovernmental Tables
July 17, 2017 (Toronto, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde expressed his strong objection today to attempts to sideline and segregate the AFN from participation in federal-provincial-territorial intergovernmental tables, including the 2017 Council of the…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Marks World Environment Day
June 5, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today marked World Environment Day, reminding everyone of the contributions First Nations have made and continue to make as stewards of the land and the…
AFN BULLETIN – Significant Amendments to the Indian Act Appear to Be Imminent: Make Your Voices Heard
June 5, 2017 Significant Amendments to the Indian Act Appear to be Imminent – Make Your Voices Heard Beginning the week of June 5th, the House of Commons will be studying and then moving to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-3,…
MEDIA ADVISORY: National Indigenous Leaders Expect Full Inclusion in Intergovernmental Tables
July 14, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) President Natan Obed and Métis Nation (MNC) President Clément Chartier will hold a press conference on Indigenous Peoples’ participation in federal-provincial-territorial intergovernmental tables,…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says First Nations Must Be Directly Involved in Any Policies or Legislation Affecting First Nations
July 14, 2017 (Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde responded to the “Principles Respecting Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples” released today by the federal Minister of Justice, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould. “We all agree that…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Looks Forward to Working with New Governor General of Canada
October 2, 2017 (Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde congratulates Julie Payette on being sworn in today as the 29th Governor General of Canada. “Governor General Payette is the new representative of the Crown, our…