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REGIONAL CHIEF PAUL PROSPER TO ATTEND PUBLIC CEREMONY LAUNCHING INDEPENDENT SPECIFIC CLAIMS CO-DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Published: Jan 01, 1970NewsRead the Story
[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…

Respecting First Nations rights helps achieve economic stability and investment certainty: AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde

Published: Jan 01, 1970NewsRead the Story
(Ottawa, ON) – On the announcement of a tentative trade agreement now named the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the general exception clause for Indigenous Peoples Rights will help ensure the protection…

Le Chef national de l’APN, Perry Bellegarde, se prononce sur la décision de ne pas porter en appel le verdict dans l’affaire Boushie et sur l’enquête de la GRC : « Le système judiciaire canadien continue de laisser tomber les Premières Nations »

Published: Jan 01, 1970NewsRead the Story
Le 7 mars 2018 (Ottawa, ON) – Le Chef national de l’Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN), Perry Bellegarde, a fait la déclaration suivante concernant l’annonce d’aujourd’hui par le procureur de la Couronne de la Saskatchewan selon laquelle il n’y aura pas d’appel du…

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is an Opportunity to Act for Real Reconciliation: AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde

Published: Jan 01, 1970NewsRead the Story
(Ottawa, ON) – In advance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde is highlighting the need for all governments and all Canadians to recognize and respect First Nations rights…

Assembly of First Nations Declares State of Emergency on COVID-19 Pandemic

Published: Jan 01, 1970NewsRead the Story
(Ottawa, ON): The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is officially declaring a State of Emergency for First Nations regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The AFN is pressing for immediate increases in funding for First Nations and full involvement in all…

Assembly of First Nations Launches Digital Resource for Teachers It’s Our Time First Nations Education Toolkit on iTunes U

Published: Jan 01, 1970NewsRead the Story
June 28, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations’ digital education resource It’s Our Time First Nations Education Toolkit is now on iTunes U. The free, downloadable package for iPad is a resource for teachers, providing culturally relevant,…

Human Resources Assistant – 2019-HR-01

Published: Jan 01, 1970NewsRead the Story
Human Resources Assistant Refer to competition number 2019-HR-01 Term Position - Internal/External Description: The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) requires an energetic, conscientious and career-minded Human Resources (HR) Assistant, to be responsible for providing transactional support to the HR Director.…

Years after release of TRC report, most Canadians want accelerated action to remedy damage done by residential school system, says poll

Published: Jan 01, 1970NewsRead the Story
A poll conducted by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, the Assembly of First Nations and Abacus Data shows that the majority of Canadians believe governments are not doing enough to teach students about the legacy of the residential school system.…

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Calls for Action in Addressing First Nation Priorities at First Ministers Meeting

Published: Jan 01, 1970NewsRead the Story
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today called for a First Ministers meeting in 2018 to address First Nations priority issues, saying full participation of First Nations in the labour force and the economy…

National Chief Bulletin November 16, 2020 – Update on federal engagement for a Bill to advance implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Published: Jan 01, 1970BulletinRead the Story
National Chief Bulletin November 16, 2020  Update on federal engagement for a Bill to advance implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples   SUMMARY In early October, the federal Department of Justice (DoJ) initiated an engagement process…
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