Claims Process Now Open for First Nations Child and Family Services Class Action Settlement
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Socio-Economic Benefits of Closing the First Nations Infrastructure Gap Include $635 Billion Economic Impact: AFN and Conference Board of Canada Report
(May 28, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and Conference Board of Canada have released new findings highlighting the significant socio-economic benefits of Closing the First Nations Infrastructure Gap. Previous analyses confirmed that…
Statement from the National Chief on the Speech from the Throne
(May 27, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak made the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s Speech from the Throne, delivered today by King Charles III…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Releases “Benefits for All Canadians (Part 2): Long-term Socio-economic Impacts of Closing the Infrastructure Gap by 2030”
(May 27, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will formally release a third landmark report titled “Benefits for All Canadians (Part 2): Long-term Socio-economic Impacts of Closing the…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Welcomes Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Canada
(May 27, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak welcomed Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla upon their arrival yesterday at Ottawa International Airport. “On behalf of First Nations across the country, I…
CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS: 2nd NOTICE – AFN Annual General Assembly RBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB July 15-17, 2025
TO: All Chiefs, PTOs, Tribal Councils, AFN Staff FROM: AFN Resolutions Committee DATE: May 23, 2025 – 2nd notice RESOLUTIONS are the essential mechanism by which First Nations provide specific direction to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). Resolutions should…
Letter from the CEO – 60 Days Notice for Charter Amendment Resolution
May 16, 2025 Letter to All First Nations: In accordance with Article 28 of the Charter, you are provided with a written 60 days’ notice regarding a proposed amendment to the Charter that will be presented during the AFN Annual…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak to Attend Inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV with Prime Minister Mark Carney
(May 16, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass in Rome this weekend as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s delegation. The mass…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) – Bulletin 30th Canadian Ministry
Summary: The swearing-in of the 30th Canadian Ministry (Cabinet) took place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Rideau Hall on unceded Algonquin territory in Ottawa, Ontario. The Cabinet includes 28 Ministers, supported by 10 Secretaries of State. 24 members are…
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Welcomes Prime Minister Carney’s New Cabinet
(May 13, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Today, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement in response to the swearing-in of Canada’s 30th Cabinet: “On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations, we extend our congratulations…
Bulletin Assembly of First Nations (AFN) – Calls for Review of Natural Resource Transfer Agreements (NRTA) in Letter to Prime Minister Carney
Summary: The Natural Resource Transfer Agreements (NRTA) was negotiated between Canada and the three prairie provinces to give the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta control over Crown land and resources. This purported transfer occurred without the free, prior, and…