AFN Regional Chief Craig Makinaw calls for improved services for children
(Jan. 27, 2016) – Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief Craig Makinaw released the following statement on the ruling of the Canadian Human Rights…
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Treaty 8 Grand Chief pleased with Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision
Edmonton, Alberta – January 26, 2016 – Chief Steve Courtoreille, Grand Chief of Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta adds his voice to celebrate the…
AFN welcomes historic decision by human rights tribunal and calls for immediate action
(January 26, 2016): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes today’s decision by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) for the federal…
Canada is found to be racially discriminating against 163,000 First Nations children
OTTAWA, ON–(Marketwired – January 26, 2016) – In a landmark ruling released today, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal found that the Canadian government is racially…
First Nation leaders urge Trudeau government to stop proposed Site C dam
(Ottawa, ON – December 10, 2015) First Nation chiefs from British Columbia and representatives from the Assembly of First Nations are calling on the government…
Trudeau: It is time for a total renewal of the relationship between Canada and First Nations
(Dec. 8, 2015) – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement after delivering a speech today to the Assembly of First Nations Special…
AFN welcomes launch of National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
OTTAWA, Dec. 8, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde, together with AFN BC Regional Chief Shane Gottfriedson, welcome…
Throne Speech commitment to Renewing the Relationship is essential to reconciliation
OTTAWA, Dec. 4, 2015 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said that the commitment in today’s Speech from the Throne…
Record number of First Nations First Responders graduate in BC
(Lheidli T’enneh Territory – Prince George) – The Red Cross and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) are celebrating a record number of First Nation individuals…
November is Family Violence Prevention month in Alberta
The Alberta government has designated every November as Family Violence Prevention Month across the province. It began in 1986 as a community initiative in Hinton, Alberta….