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AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Welcomes Dedicated Funding for First Nation Students with National School Food Program
(May 17, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to welcome the announcement of dedicated funding for First Nation students…
CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS: 2nd NOTICE – AFN Annual General Assembly Palais des Congrès, Montréal, Québec July 9-11, 2024
TO: All Chiefs, PTOs, Tribal Councils, AFN Staff FROM: AFN Resolutions Committee DATE: May 17, 2024 – 2nd notice RESOLUTIONS are the essential mechanism by which First Nations provide specific direction to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). Resolutions should…
A/CEO Letter to Chiefs – 60 Days Notice for Proposed Amendments to the Charter
May 10, 2024 Letter to all First Nations: In accordance with Article 27 of the Charter, I am pleased to provide you with a written 60 days’ notice regarding proposed amendments to the Charter that will be presented during the…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Reaffirms Call for the Withdrawal of Bill C-53
(May 7, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is reaffirming its call for the immediate withdrawal of Bill C-53, An act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario, and…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls for Equitable Funding and Control in First Nations Emergency Management
(May 6, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, is marking Emergency Preparedness Week by calling for urgent enhanced capacity support for First Nations. "First Nations are critical to…
Assembly of First Nations Welcomes Appointment of Modern Treaty Commissioner
(May 6, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek welcome the historic announcement by the Government of Canada to create an independent…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls for National Action for MMIWG2S+ on Red Dress Day
(May 5, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak joined First Nations Survivors, families, and communities across Turtle Island to observe Red Dress Day to honour Missing and…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Applauds Historic ‘Rising Tide’ Agreement on Haida Gwaii
(April 23, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak celebrated the signing of the Gaayhllxid/Gíihlagalgang "Rising Tide" Haida Title Lands Agreement between the Government of British Columbia and…
Budget 2024 Leaves a Long Way to Go for First Nations, says AFN National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak
(April 17, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – While welcoming some new investments, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said the 2024 Federal Budget falls short of addressing the urgent and long-term needs…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls for Investments to Close Gaps in Education and Infrastructure Following Release of New Data
(April 12, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Following the release of Indigenous Services Canada’s (ISC) 2021 Community Well-Being (CWB) Index, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak highlights the urgent need for action and…