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National Chief Welcomes Passing on Third Reading in Parliament of United Nations Declaration Bill
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomed the passing on third reading of Private Member’s Bill C-262, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, in the House of Commons today. The…
AFN Women’s Council response to delay of National Action Plan
(Ottawa, ON) – One year after the release of the National Inquiry’s final report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), the high rates of violence against First Nations women and girls continues. The Chair of the Assembly…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Acknowledges the 20th Anniversary of the Aboriginal Head Start On-Reserve Program
October 19, 2018 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde acknowledges the 20th anniversary of the Aboriginal Head Start On-Reserve (AHSOR) Program, an important and essential community-based program to help close the education gap for First…
First Nations Priorities Require Sustained Attention and Action by New Federal Cabinet – AFN National Chief
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde encourages continued attention, action and direct engagement with First Nations to advance priorities and reconciliation as new federal cabinet portfolios were announced yesterday. “First Nations priorities are this…
Policy Analyst – Fisheries Refer to competition number 2021-FIS-01 Internal/External Competition
Policy Analyst - Fisheries Refer to competition number 2021-FIS-01 Internal/External Competition Description: The Assembly of First Nations is seeking an experienced and skilled individual who will be responsible for gathering and researching information related to fisheries, oceans, aquaculture, and marine…
First Nation Leaders, Elders, Women and Youth Gather in Vancouver, BC for AFN 39th Annual General Assembly and National Chief Election
(Ottawa, ON): First Nation leaders and citizens from across Canada will gather in the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh in Vancouver, British Columbia from July 24-26 for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 39th Annual General Assembly (AGA)…
Ontario Coroner’s Report Points to Urgent Action Required on Long-Standing Concerns, Says National Chief Perry Bellegarde
(Ottawa, ON) – Following a report released today by the office of the Ontario Chief Coroner, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says urgent action is required to implement recommendations by working with families and First Nations.…
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS KNOWLEDGE KEEPERS COVID-19 MESSAGE
The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. We must continue to listen, learn, be cautious and take care of one another – a message from the Assembly of First Nations Knowledge Keepers Council We would like to give thanks to…
100 Wellington: Building the Future Together
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REGIONAL CHIEF PAUL PROSPER TO ATTEND PUBLIC CEREMONY LAUNCHING INDEPENDENT SPECIFIC CLAIMS CO-DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text](Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief, Nova Scotia / Newfoundland Paul (PJ) Prosper will be in Halifax, NS to join Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller at a public ceremony launching the co-development of an independent…