Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bisson
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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…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin Resolutions from Special Chiefs Assembly, December 3-5, 2024
Summary: From December 3-5, 2024, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) held a Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) on the traditional unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation, in Ottawa, Ontario. Thousands of Chiefs, Proxies, Knowledge Keepers, Elders, youth, women, 2SLGBTQQIA+…
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…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – Claims Process Launch for First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement
Summary: On December 12, 2024, the Federal Court approved a launch date for the first claims period for those affected by discrimination in the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and narrow application of Jordan’s Principle class action settlement.…
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…
Open Letter to Members of Parliament: Support and Prioritize the Advancement of Bill C-61, First Nations Clean Water Act
Dear Members of Parliament: The Assembly of First Nations calls on all Members of Parliament to prioritize the advancement of Bill C-61, First Nations Clean Water Act. Your support is needed to ensure this Bill is referred to the Senate…
Open Letter to Members of Parliament: Support and Prioritize the Advancement of Bill C-61, First Nations Clean Water Act
(December 12, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – The Assembly of First Nations has issued an open letter to all Members of Parliament urging them to support and prioritize the advancement of Bill C-61, First Nations Clean Water…