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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 »
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
(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
(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…
NATIONAL CHIEF PERRY BELLEGARDE – BULLETIN December 2018
AFN Special Chiefs Assembly SUMMARY: The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) held its Special Chiefs Assembly from December 4 – 6, 2018, on unceded Algonquin territory in Ottawa, Ontario. Fifty-two resolutions were passed and will be posted on the AFN…
Assembly of First Nations Launches Digital Resource for Teachers It’s Our Time First Nations Education Toolkit on iTunes U
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
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.…