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AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Encourages all Canadians to Celebrate First Nation Cultures and Languages in Recognition of National Aboriginal History Month
June 1, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde encourages First Nations and all Canadians to take part in cultural events and other celebrations in honour of National Aboriginal History Month held every…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Supports Rally for the Peace River Valley: Indigenous and Treaty Rights Must Be Honoured in Proposed Site C Dam Project
May 29, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde stands with First Nations in Treaty 8 and all those participating today in the Rally for the Peace River Valley on Parliament Hill calling for…
National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says Canada Must Act Now to Protect First Nations Children and Implement Jordan’s Principle
May 26, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) –Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde calls on the federal government to act immediately on today’s Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling to ensure safety, fairness and equity for First Nations children. “The ruling…
National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says Clear Communication with Family Members is Essential in Ensuring the Success of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
May 23, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde supports the many families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls who have expressed their growing frustration with the National Inquiry. Family members and…
14-2016 Support for the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education 2017
TITLE: Support for the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education 2017 SUBJECT: Education MOVED BY: Chief Ava Hill, Six Nations of the Grand River, ON SECONDED BY: Chief Don Maracle, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, ON DECISION Carried by…
109-2016 Working Towards a New Urban First Nations Strategy
TITLE: Working Towards a New Urban First Nations Strategy SUBJECT: Urban MOVED BY: Chief Cameron Catchway, Skownan First Nation, MB SECONDED BY: Chief Jean Guy Whiteduck, Kitisgan Zibi Anishinabeg, QC DECISION Carried; 1 abstention WHEREAS: A. The United Nations Declaration…
83-2016 National Advisory Committee on INAC’s Child Welfare Reform Engagement Strategy
TITLE: National Advisory Committee on INAC’s Child Welfare Reform Engagement Strategy SUBJECT: Child Welfare MOVED BY: Chief Lynn Acoose, Sakimay First Nation, SK SECONDED BY: Chief Arnold Paul, Temagami First Nation, ON DECISION Carried by Consensus WHEREAS: A. The United…
62-2016 Full and Proper Implementation of the historic Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decisions in the provision of child welfare services and Jordan’s Principle
TITLE: Full and Proper Implementation of the historic Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decisions in the provision of child welfare services and Jordan’s Principle SUBJECT: Child Welfare MOVED BY: Cheryl Casimer, Proxy, Tobacco Plains Indian Band, BC SECONDED BY: Chief Ian…
70-2016 Inequitable Funding of On Reserve Women’s Shelters
TITLE: Inequitable Funding of On Reserve Women’s Shelters SUBJECT: Violence against Women and Children MOVED BY: Chief Randy Ermineskin, Ermineskin Cree Nation, AB SECONDED BY: Chief Irvin Bull, Louis Bull First Nation, AB DECISION Carried by Consensus WHEREAS: A. The…
39-2016 First Nations National Working Group on Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC)
TITLE: First Nations National Working Group on Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) SUBJECT: Education MOVED BY: Chief Maureen Chapman, Skawahlook First Nation, BC SECONDED BY: Chief David Crate, Fisher River Cree Nation, MB DECISION Carried by Consensus WHEREAS: A.…