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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard Mourns the Passing of Robbie Robertson
(Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard and AFN Executive Committee have extended their deepest condolences over the passing of music legend Robbie Robertson. Known for his work as a…
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Highlights First Nations Youth on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
(Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, ON) – On August 9, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard joined in observing the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. This year's theme, "Indigenous youth as agents of…
Update on the New First Nations Water and Wastewater Legislation
RECALL: Repeal and Replacement of the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act (SDWFNA) SDWFNA came into force on November 1, 2013. First Nations criticized it for lack of meaningful consultation, imposition of unjust liability on First Nations without proper…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Interim National Chief Attends Meeting of Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women
Charlottetown, PEI – On July 31, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard participated in a meeting of Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women, alongside National Indigenous Leaders and Representatives. The meeting…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Calls on New Federal Public Safety Minister to Prioritize First Nations Policing
Ottawa, ON – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) congratulates Dominic LeBlanc on his appointment as Minister of Public Safety and urges him to prioritize the safety and security of First Nations communities across the country. During the AFN Annual…
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Welcomes Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Ruling on Compensation
Ottawa, Ontario – On July 26, 2023, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) announced the approval of the Final Settlement Agreement that was reached by the Government of Canada, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Moushoom and Trout class action…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard Welcomes New and Returning Ministers Following Cabinet Shuffle
Ottawa, Ontario – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard welcomes new and returning ministers in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet, including Gary Anandasangaree as the new Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. "I welcome all new and returning…
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Demands Urgent Action to Search Prairie Green Landfill
Ottawa, Ontario – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) condemns the continued refusal to search the Prairie Green Landfill, as it disregards the value of First Nations women's lives. Furthermore, the AFN denounces the removal of the blockade set up…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Welcomes Acquittals of Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse
Ottawa, ON – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) welcomes the recent acquittal of Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse, two First Nations men who were falsely accused of crimes they did not commit. On Tuesday, July 19, 2023, Manitoba Chief…
Assembly of First Nations Advance First Nations Priorities at Annual General Assembly
Halifax, Nova Scotia – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) successfully concluded its three-day Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaw people. The AGA brought together more than 1500…