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The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations. The AFN hosts at least two Assemblies each year, where mandates and directives for the organization are established through…

In accordance with AFN Resolution 34/2023, Appointment of a Chief Electoral Officer and the Timing of the Election of the National Chief, Ron Laufer was appointed as the Chief Electoral Officer for the election of the National Chief through an…

Who should attend? Chiefs and Councillors or their representatives, Public Works Managers, First Nations water and wastewater operators, and individuals who are working in the field of water and wastewater management. First Nations organizations and technicians interested in improving the…

Recognition and support of First Nations’ right to exercise complete jurisdiction over cannabis cultivation, processing and retail operations in First Nations territories (Resolutions 54/2019, 02/2018, and 90/2018). Frameworks and incentives that support First Nations’ participation in the cannabis sector while…

There will be four virtual sessions with a panel of subject matter experts. The Virtual Justice Speaker Series builds off the discussions from the National Forum on Justice to explore four key themes with panels that represent a range of…

The AFN is guided by AFN Resolution 44/2022, Co-Development of Policy Options with Indigenous Services Canada for a Memorandum to Cabinet on the Wholistic Long-term and Continuing Care Framework, and AFN Resolution 59/2023, Call for Extending Indigenous Services Canada’s Timeline…

The youth participants will engage in discussions related to the repeal and replacement of the proposed legislation for Safe Drinking Water for First Nations and the ongoing work of the Joint Technical Working Group. There will be breakout group sessions…

The AFN’s primary objective for the focus groups is to further discussions from the First Nations-led engagements conducted between 2021-2022, funded by Indigenous Services Canada, and to identify existing gaps within both programs. The focus groups will also identify First…

Halifax (Kjipuktuk) is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw people. The AGA will be held at the Halifax Convention Centre located at 1650 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 0E6. In accordance with the Charter…

This notification serves the purpose of providing Notice pursuant to Article 22 of the AFN Charter that this Special Chiefs Assembly is being convened to determine an appropriate remedy, if any, resulting from the HR investigation which may include, but…