News Stories The latest news from the Assembly of First Nations.
National Chief Condemns Parole Board Decision for Man Convicted in Death of Barbara Kentner
(August 20, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – On behalf of First Nations across Canada, National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak and the AFN Women’s Council stand with the family in demanding accountability from the Parole Board of Canada. The National…
More than $1.2 Billion in Compensation Provided for Discrimination in First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Class Action Settlement
(August 17, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak stated today that more than 30,000 First Nations children who were removed from their homes have now received compensation through the First Nations Child and…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls for Urgent Action by Governments to Support Okanagan Indian Band “Devastated” by Wildfires
(August 6, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today called on the provincial and federal governments to move immediately to support the Okanagan Indian Band as the leadership and citizens deal with massive damage…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Supports Call by First Nations Leadership for Public Inquiry into Ontario Wildfire Response
(July 24, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement today in response to the ongoing wildfire emergency affecting First Nations communities in Northern Ontario. “On behalf of the Assembly of First…
National Chief Meets with Premiers to Discuss the Canadian Economy, Climate Change and October First Ministers Meeting
(July 22, 2026 – Mi’kmaq Territory, Charlottetown, PEI) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with Canada’s Premiers today at the Council of the Federation meeting in Charlottetown. With the priorities identified by Chiefs at…
Assembly of First Nations and Iroquois Caucus Sign Renewed Protocol Agreement to Strengthen Cooperative Relationship and Collaborative Strategies
(July 16, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chiefs and Grand Chief Cody Diabo, Kahnawà:ke and Grand Chief Leonard Lazore, Akwesásne, with representatives from the Iroquois…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Condemns Remarks from Niagara Falls Council Meeting, Calls for Compassion and Closing the Infrastructure Gap
(June 29, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak spoke out today in response to reported remarks made during a recent Niagara Falls council meeting in which speakers indicated First Nations evacuees negatively affect tourism…
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,…