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Statement from National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak on Prime Minister Mark Carney
(March 14, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today after Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister, along with his Cabinet. “The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) congratulates Prime…
Claims Process Now Open for First Nations Child and Family Services Class Action Settlement
Summary: On April 19, 2023, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the Moushoom and Trout Class Action plaintiffs reached a final settlement agreement, totalling more than $23.34 billion. This agreement intends to compensate those harmed by discriminatory underfunding of the…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Attends 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
(March 10, 2025 – Montreal, QC) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will attend the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW69) in New York City from March 10–14, 2025. UNCSW69 will bring together…
Claims Process Now Open for Historic $23 Billion Settlement Acknowledging Discrimination of First Nations Child Welfare System
(March 10, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) -- National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, along with compensation administrator Deloitte, announced today the opening of the first two claims processes for eligible applicants seeking compensation for experiencing discrimination in the First…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Congratulates New Liberal Leader and Thanks Prime Minister Trudeau for a Decade of Leadership
(March 9, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement today following the Liberal Party of Canada’s election of its new leader: “We congratulate Mark Carney on his…
Statement from National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak on the Identification of Morgan Harris
(March 8, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak shared her heartfelt condolences following the identification and recovery of remains of Morgan Harris from the Prairie Green Landfill in…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Honours International Women’s Day
(March 8, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Today, on International Women’s Day, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak acknowledges and honours the strength, leadership, and contributions of First Nations women and girls. “First Nations women have always carried our…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Demands Action on U.S. Tariffs Impacting First Nations
(March 6, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today demanding action on U.S. Tariffs impacting First Nations: “As National Chief, I stand with First Nations across Turtle Island in strongly…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – AFN Executive Committee Adopts Resolutions from the December 2024 Special Chiefs Assembly
Summary: From December 3-5, 2024, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) held a Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) on the traditional unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation, in Ottawa, Ontario. Resolutions that were not brought to the floor for debate…
National Chief Encourages Canadians to Support First Nations Tourism; Calls on Governments to Include First Nations in “Buy Canada” Strategies
(February 28, 2025 – Montreal, Quebec) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is encouraging Canadians to keep their tourism dollars in Canada by choosing First Nations destinations instead of travelling to the United States. Speaking at the International Indigenous Tourism…