Claims Process Now Open for First Nations Child and Family Services Class Action Settlement
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Claimants Now Receiving Compensation in $23 Billion Federal Settlement on Discrimination of First Nations Child and Family Services Program and Jordan’s Principle
(August 14, 2025 – Toronto, Ontario) — National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak announced today that distribution of compensation to eligible Claimants has begun under the $23 billion federal settlement for discrimination in the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS)…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
(August 9, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak urges Canadians and individuals from around the world to protect First Nations rights in the age of…
Over 40,000 Claims Received Through Claims Process Launched to Distribute $23 Billion Federal Settlement Acknowledging Discrimination of First Nations Child and Family Services Program and Jordan’s Principle
(August 7, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) — National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak announced today that over 40,000 applications have been received by the Administrator (Deloitte Canada) in the five months since the first two Claims Processes launched for…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls for Economic Reconciliation and Closing the Infrastructure Gap at Council of the Federation Meeting
(July 22, 2025 – Huntsville, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today after participating in the Council of the Federation (COF) meeting, which brought together Canada’s premiers to discuss shared priorities, including infrastructure and economic…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Hosts National Virtual Forum on the Amended Bill C-5, One Canadian Economy
(July 9, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations will host a National Virtual Forum to bring together First Nations leaders for continued dialogue on the federal government’s amended Bill C-5, An Act to enact…
Statement from National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak on G7 Summit
(June 15, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today as the G7 Summit begins in Kananaskis, Alberta: “On behalf of the AFN, I must recognize,…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and AFN 2SLGBTQQIA+ Council Celebrates Pride Month
(June 11, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement to recognize the beginning of Pride Month, an important time to honour and support Two Spirit and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in our communities.…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Releases National First Nations Justice Strategy
(June 11, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) released its National First Nations Justice Strategy (FNJS), a landmark document resulting from nearly five years of consultation with First Nations and co-development with…
Statement from National Chief Regarding Building Canada Act: Enormous Responsibility Rests on MPs and Senators to Uphold the Honour of the Crown
(June 10, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement today on the tabling of Bill C-5, One Canadian Economy Act. “The AFN will hold a virtual…
Statement from National Chief: Meeting with the Prime Minister and Planning for a Chiefs Forum
(June 6, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak made a statement following her meeting yesterday with Prime Minister Mark Carney in which they touched on Canada’s plan to introduce…