Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bisson
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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls for Action to Advance Reconciliation on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
(September 30, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak acknowledged the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, and is urging the Government…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bisson
(September 27, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrew Bisson as the new incoming Chief Executive Officer, effective September 30, 2024. Mr. Bisson is a member…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Urges Support for the Rights of Two Spirit and Gender-Diverse People
(September 27, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) reiterated its support for the Inherent right to self-determination for First Nations youth, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals. “First Nations traditions respect and…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak Participates in the 79th United Nations General Assembly
(September 24, 2024 – New York City, New York, USA) – This week, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is attending the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) in New York City, on the traditional…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Urges All Parties to Use the Fall Session of Parliament to Advance Reconciliation, Starting with Supporting First Nation Policing, Child Welfare Reform, and Clean Drinking Water
(September 20, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – With the 10th Anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Final Report approaching in 2025, Assembly of First Nation (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak urged all Members of…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Celebrates Former National Chief Phil Fontaine on His 80th Birthday
(September 20, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak extends warm birthday wishes to former National Chief Phil Fontaine as he celebrates his 80th birthday. “Today we celebrate not just an 80th…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Welcomes Apology from Canadian Medical Association
(September 18, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement today in recognition of the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) national public apology for its role in…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Calls for Full Implementation of Treaty Rights on the 25th Anniversary of the Marshall Decision
(September 17, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is calling for the full implementation of Treaty rights on the 25th anniversary of the historic Supreme Court of…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Marks Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
(September 13, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is marking the anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), which was adopted by the United…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and Manitoba Regional Chief Willie Moore Mourn the Loss of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick
(September 7, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), National Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepinak expressed deep shock and sorrow on the sudden and tragic passing of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC)…
