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AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Congratulates Newly Elected Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige
(June 5, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak extended her congratulations and best wishes today to newly elected Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige, the first Anishinaabekwe to hold…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Marks the Fifth Anniversary of National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) with Progress Report on the Implementation of the Calls for Justice
(June 3, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, on the fifth anniversary of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Final Report, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) released a new progress…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Encourages Learning During National Indigenous History Month
(June 1, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak invites all Canadians to recognize National Indigenous History Month and join in activities to celebrate and learn more about the rich…
Economic Reconciliation Requires First Nations to be Equal Partners, Says AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
(May 28, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Speaking at a closed-door roundtable meeting organized by the federal government in Ottawa yesterday, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, identified three principles to guide…
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Attends World Intellectual Property Organization’s Diplomatic Conference
(May 21, 2024 – Geneva, Switzerland) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is in Geneva, Switzerland, this week to attend the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge.…
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…