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Assembly of First Nations National Chief to Participate in United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
April 24, 2017 (Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde will join the 16th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York, NY this week. He will be at UN…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Marks Earth Day With a Message to the Planet: Time to Work Together to Heal Mother Earth
April 21, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement in advance of Earth Day, which will be celebrated April 22: “Mother Earth is warming. She needs our help to heal…
National Chief Bulletin – Federal Budget 2017
Federal Budget 2017 Budget 2017 Overview of Funding for Indigenous Peoples and Initiatives Government of Canada Budget 2017: Investments in Indigenous Issues The Liberal government tabled its second federal budget on March 22. This Bulletin provides an initial assessment and…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Marks World Health Day by Celebrating the Strength and Resilience of First Nations
April 7, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said that World Health Day, marked on April 7 with this year’s theme being “Depression”, is an opportunity to use this day to focus on…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says New Bank Note Honoring Senator James Gladstone Highlights First Nations Contributions as Nation Builders
April 7, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today attended the unveiling of a new Bank of Canada $10 commemorative note that recognizes Senator James Gladstone, the first status Indian to be appointed…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde to Honour First Nations Veterans and all Veterans of Canada at the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
April 7, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde will be part of the official Canadian delegation that will travel to France to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge on…
AFN Releases Survey on National Aboriginal Languages Day Showing Majority of Canadians Support Efforts to Preserve, Protect and Revitalize Indigenous Languages
March 31, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – On March 31, National Aboriginal Languages Day, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde released results of a national survey showing that the majority of Canadians support legislation to preserve, protect and…
Senator Lynn Beyak – The Senate of Canada
March 31, 2017 Senator Lynn BeyakThe Senate of CanadaOTTAWA ON K1A 0A4 Senator Beyak: I am writing to express my serious and sincere concern over your recent and ongoing remarks regarding the Indian residential schools. When your remarks were first…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on U.S. Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
March 24, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement in response to the announcement by United States President Donald Trump that his administration has approved the Keystone XL pipeline: “This…
On World Water Day, AFN National Chief Stands with Yukon First Nations at Supreme Court
March 22, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today spoke on the steps of the Supreme Court of Canada to mark World Water Day and to support the Yukon First Nations who are…