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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Meets with Prime Minister Trudeau on Canada-U.S. Trade Relations
(January 15, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today to discuss critical border issues, including security, mobility, and the importance of respecting First Nations’ inherent rights in…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Challenges Offensive and Alarming Statements by US President Elect
(January 9, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement today in response to comments from President-elect Donald J. Trump: “As National Chief of the Assembly…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Responds to Canada’s Decision on the Long-Term Reform of First Nations Child Welfare
(January 7, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement today in response to correspondence from the Government of Canada regarding calls for a new mandate…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Responds to the Resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
(January 6, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) —National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement in response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Liberal Leader: “During his decade in office, Prime Minister Trudeau has taken meaningful…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Marks Third Anniversary of National Ribbon Skirt Day
(January 4, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement to commemorate the third anniversary of Ribbon Skirt Day: “Today, we honour the courage of Isabella Kulak,…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Signs Off on Final Resolutions from Special Chiefs Assembly in December 2024
(December 19, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has signed 34 resolutions passed by First Nations-in-Assembly during the Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) held this month. These include Resolution 63/2024, Call…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Responds to Federal Government’s Fall Economic Statement
(December 17, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s Fall Economic Statement, tabled by the Honourable Karina Gould,…
AFN National Chief Calls on Elected Leaders and Institutions to Accelerate Policies on Anniversary of Truth and Reconciliation Commission 94 Calls to Action; Pays Tribute to Justice Sinclair
(December 15, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — On the ninth anniversary of the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) 94 Calls to Action, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is calling on all governments, Institutions and…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Concludes Productive Special Chiefs Assembly
(December 13, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) successfully concluded its Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) held from December 3 to 5, 2024, on the traditional unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation…
First Claims Period for First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement to Open on March 10, 2025
(December 12, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is pleased to announce that the first two Claims Processes for the Removed Child and the Removed Child Family Classes are confirmed to launch on March…