News Stories The latest news from the Assembly of First Nations.
Years after release of TRC report, most Canadians want accelerated action to remedy damage done by residential school system, says poll
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.…
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.…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Calls for Action in Addressing First Nation Priorities at First Ministers Meeting
(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…
Ontario Coroner’s Report Points to Urgent Action Required on Long-Standing Concerns, Says National Chief Perry Bellegarde
(Ottawa, ON) – Following a report released today by the office of the Ontario Chief Coroner, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says urgent action is required to implement recommendations by working with families and First Nations.…
