News Stories The latest news from the Assembly of First Nations.
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict Welcome Temporary Measures to Support Cross-Border Mobility Rights for First Nations
(October 10, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict welcomed the Government of Canada's announcement of new temporary measures aimed at improving cross-border…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Congratulates Newly Acclaimed New Brunswick Regional Chief Joanna Bernard
(October 10, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak offered congratulations to newly acclaimed New Brunswick Regional Chief Joanna Bernard, whose position was confirmed earlier this month after the…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Appears before the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee (INAN) on Bill C-61, First Nations Clean Water Act
(October 10, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak appeared before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) to provide testimony on Bill C-61, An Act respecting…
First Nations Leaders Convene in Calgary for the Special Chiefs Assembly on Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program
(October 9, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – From October 16-18, 2024, First Nations Chiefs, Proxies, Veterans, Knowledge Keepers, youth, women, and other participants will convene for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) on…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Advances First Nations Climate Strategy at 3rd National Climate Gathering
(October 8, 2024 – Treaty No. 7 Territory, Calgary, Alberta) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak marked the opening of the AFN 3rd National Climate Gathering on Treaty No. 7 Territory in Calgary, Alberta.…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Hosts 3rd National Climate Gathering to Advance First Nations Climate Strategy
(October 8, 2024 – Treaty No. 7 Territory, Calgary, Alberta) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is hosting its 3rd National Climate Gathering from October 8-10, 2024, on Treaty No. 7 Territory, in Calgary, Alberta, bringing together over 1,000…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls for the Full Implementation of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls for Justice on National Day of Action for MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA People
(October 4, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Today, on the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) expressed…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and New Brunswick Regional Chief Joanna Bernard Condemn Racist Remarks by New Brunswick PC Candidate Sherry Wilson
(October 4, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and AFN New Brunswick Regional Chief Joanna Bernard have denounced the recent and past remarks made by New Brunswick…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls for Action to Advance Reconciliation on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
(September 30, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak acknowledged the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, and is urging the Government…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bisson
(September 27, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrew Bisson as the new incoming Chief Executive Officer, effective September 30, 2024. Mr. Bisson is a member…
