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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Responds to Federal Government’s Fall Economic Statement
(December 17, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s Fall Economic Statement, tabled by the Honourable Karina Gould,…
AFN National Chief Calls on Elected Leaders and Institutions to Accelerate Policies on Anniversary of Truth and Reconciliation Commission 94 Calls to Action; Pays Tribute to Justice Sinclair
(December 15, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — On the ninth anniversary of the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) 94 Calls to Action, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is calling on all governments, Institutions and…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Concludes Productive Special Chiefs Assembly
(December 13, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) successfully concluded its Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) held from December 3 to 5, 2024, on the traditional unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – Claims Process Launch for First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement
Summary: On December 12, 2024, the Federal Court approved a launch date for the first claims period for those affected by discrimination in the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and narrow application of Jordan’s Principle class action settlement.…
First Claims Period for First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement to Open on March 10, 2025
(December 12, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is pleased to announce that the first two Claims Processes for the Removed Child and the Removed Child Family Classes are confirmed to launch on March…
Open Letter to Members of Parliament: Support and Prioritize the Advancement of Bill C-61, First Nations Clean Water Act
Dear Members of Parliament: The Assembly of First Nations calls on all Members of Parliament to prioritize the advancement of Bill C-61, First Nations Clean Water Act. Your support is needed to ensure this Bill is referred to the Senate…
Open Letter to Members of Parliament: Support and Prioritize the Advancement of Bill C-61, First Nations Clean Water Act
(December 12, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – The Assembly of First Nations has issued an open letter to all Members of Parliament urging them to support and prioritize the advancement of Bill C-61, First Nations Clean Water…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Executive Committee Supports the Advancement of Bill C-61 to Improve First Nations Access to Safe Drinking Water
(December 10, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Executive Committee has unanimously passed a motion supporting the advancement of Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater, and related…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Calls for Resolution to Canada Post Strike to Ensure Delivery of Essential Services and Support for First Nations
(December 10, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is calling on Canada Post, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), and the federal government to reach a resolution…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Regional Chief Kluane Adamek, and Dene National Chief and Regional Chief George Mackenzie Call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Include First Nations in National Dialogues on Arctic Sovereignty
(December 9, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) responded to the release of Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy document, recently updated with additional points on Indigenous sovereignty, meaningful consultation and the United Nations…