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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Congratulates Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Delegation Participating in Team Canada Trade Mission to Tokyo
(June 22, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak extends her congratulations to the delegation from the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) as they participate in the Team Canada Trade Mission in Tokyo, Japan. “I congratulate…
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, National Chief Calls for Action on First Nations Rights, Clean Water, and Infrastructure
(June 21, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak marked National Indigenous Peoples Day by honouring the cultures, languages, histories, and contributions of First Nations Peoples, and calling on Canada to move beyond symbolic…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Says Federal Government’s Clean Water Legislation Must Be Improved through Engagement with First Nations
(June 16, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak acknowledged the tabling of Bill C-37 today, saying it must be improved through direct engagement with First Nations. “Clean drinking water is a human right,…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Extends Congratulations to Incoming Governor General Louise Arbour
(June 8, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak attended the swearing-in ceremony today for Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, who now becomes the 31st Governor General of Canada. “On behalf of the…
AFN National Chief Marks Blue Jean Jacket Day in Honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Men, Boys and Two-Spirit People and Calls for Urgent Action, National Inquiry
(June 5, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today marked Blue Jean Jacket Day, held every year to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous men, boys, and Two-Spirit people, calling for urgent…
AFN National Chief Calls Senate’s Rejection of Indian Residential Schools Denialism in Hate Speech Bill Regressive, Disappointing and a Setback for Reconciliation
(June 5, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today denounced the move by the Senate of Canada to reject an amendment to Bill C-9, often referred to as the Hate Crimes Bill, that…
Assembly of First Nations Recognizes 300th Anniversary of 1726 Peace and Friendship Treaty
(June 4, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today issued the following statement in recognition of the 300th anniversary of the Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1726, a foundational agreement between Mi’kmaw, Wəlastəkokewiyik, and…
Assembly of First Nations Delegation Meets with His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace
(June 2, 2026 – London, England) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met today with His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace as part of a delegation of Chiefs and Regional Chiefs who were accompanied by Elders and Knowledge…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Calls for Action to Alleviate Impacts of High Fuel Prices on First Nations
(May 8, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – As fuel prices across Canada surge to ever-higher levels, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is calling on the federal government to work immediately with First…
AFN National Chief Calls on Canada to Make Changes to Cannabis Act, Align with UN Declaration and Expert Panel Recommendations
(May 7, 2026 – Mi’kmaq Territory) – Speaking to a Nova Scotia Chiefs Leadership Gathering, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak called on the federal government to finally make changes to the federal Cannabis Act to align…