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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,…
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…
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,…
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…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Statement on Commissioner’s Resignation from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
July 11, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement today on the resignation of Commissioner Marilyn Poitras from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, announced…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde becomes First National AFN leader to march in Toronto’s 37th Annual Pride Parade
June 23, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde said today he was honoured to accept an invitation to march in Toronto’s 37th annual Pride Parade on June 25th and he looks forward to becoming the first AFN…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Welcomes Name Change for June 21: ‘National Indigenous Peoples Day’
June 21, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations Nation Chief Perry Bellegarde supports the new name for June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day – as a name consistent with the international recognition of Indigenous peoples and consistent…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Commits to Action on an Indigenous Languages Act to Protect and Strengthen First Nations Languages
June 15, 2017 A joint statement for the June 15 launch of co-development of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis languages legislation https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2017/06/a_joint_statementforthejune15launchofco-developmentoffirstnation.html (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today participated in a joint announcement with…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Stands for Gender Equality and the Elimination of Discrimination Under the Indian Act
June 14, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde stands for gender equality and is calling for a thorough and effective response to end discrimination under the Indian Act’s treatment of entitlement to Indian…