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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.…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Calls for Action and Public Education on National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day
May 5, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – On National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde called for increased access to culturally safe and culturally grounded approaches to diabetes prevention for First Nations. “Today is…
Assembly of First Nations Supports Mother Earth Water Walkers in Their Journey Around the Great Lakes
May 4, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) –Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and AFN Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day issued the following statements today in support of Grandmother Josephine Mandamin and all those taking part in the 2017…