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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…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Calls for Urgent Action to Close the Infrastructure Gap by 2030 in Landmark Report
(April 9, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — The Assembly of First Nations (AFN), in collaboration with industry experts and over 400 First Nations, released Closing the Infrastructure Gap by 2030 Report.” This critical report outlines the national…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls for Secure Clean Water for Future Generations on World Water Day
(March 22, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – On World Water Day, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak highlighted the importance of joint efforts to protect water and urged the federal government to…