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16/3/10 AFN National Chief Says Federal Budget is Canada’s Next Opportunity to Address Human Rights Issues Noted in UN Report
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today responded to a report released earlier this week by a United Nations Human Rights Committee that examined Canada’s record from 2005 and found Canada is falling short…
7/4/16 National Chief Outlines Priorities for First Nations in Pre-Budget Speech “Closing the Gap: A New Era for First Nations in Canada”
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today called for immediate action to close the gap in the quality of life between First Nations people and Canada, in a pre-budget address to the Economic Club.…
04/21/15 Assembly of First Nations National Chief Says 2015 Federal Budget a “Missed Opportunity” for First Nations and Canada
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said that today’s federal budget fails to deliver on investments needed to improve the lives of First Nations, and instead maintains the status quo that leaves First Nations…
100 Wellington: Building the Future Together
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Respecting First Nations rights helps achieve economic stability and investment certainty: AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde
(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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…