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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…

The Assembly of First Nations is hosting Virtual Engagement Sessions to discuss the renewal of the Permanent Bilateral Mechanism (PBM) between the AFN and Canada. It is also known as the AFN-Canada Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The PBM/MOU aims to…

The AFN has heard from First Nations representatives from across the country who would like an opportunity to have further dialogue on health legislation, recognizing that the federal government is operating on a tight timeline to introduce the legislation (Winter…

Who should attend? Chiefs or their representative(s), First Nations housing and public works managers, Indigenous housing services Providers and individuals who are working in the field of First Nations housing management and administration First Nations organizations or technicians interested in…