Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bisson
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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Urges Justice for St. Anne’s Survivors Ahead of Court Hearing
(January 17, 2025 – Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is reaffirming the AFN’s support for the Survivors of St. Anne’s Residential School as they prepare for a virtual court…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls on Canada to Honour K-12 Education Transformation Commitments
(January 17, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement calling on Canada to uphold its commitments to First Nations K-12 Education Transformation following the release of the Assembly of First…
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…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – Update on Canada’s Mandate on Long-Term Reform of First Nations Child and Family Services
Summary: Canada has informed the AFN that Canada’s mandate does not permit further national-level negotiations of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) long-term reform. Canada intends to proceed with negotiations with Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and Nishnawbe Aski…
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,…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – AFN calls for Urgent and Transformative Climate Action Led by Indigenous Peoples following COP29: UN Climate Change Conference 2024
Summary: The AFN sent a delegation to the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11-22, 2024. COP 29 was an opportunity to advance the leadership…
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…