Feb. 29 deadline for First Nations across Canada to opt in to Day Scholars Class Action
Momentum is building for the Day Scholars Class Proceeding. In addition to the original two Bands, twenty two other First Nations Bands have opted into…
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AFN hosts forum at Enoch Nation in preparation for pre-inquiry report
(Enoch Cree Nation, AB): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief Shane Gottfriedson and AFN Women’s Council Co-Chair Therese Villeneuve will present a report to…
AFN Chief Calls for Justice, Dialogue in Federal Resource Revenue Class Action Suit
OTTAWA,/CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde expressed his support for Poundmaker Cree Nation (SK) and Onion Lake Cree Nation (SK),…
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…
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…
Activist Christi Belcourt says youth will lead the way into the future
by John Copley (ANNews) – In the fall of 2013 Canadian artist Christi Belcourt was in Edmonton working alongside renowned Elders Marie Campbell, Pauline Paulson,…
Under the Northern Sky: We can all help make 2016 a good year
by Xavier Kataquapit (Under the Northern Sky) – Happy New Year and welcome to 2016. As a First Nation person I can tell you that…
Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs issues statement about renewed relationship
OTTAWA (Dec. 10, 2015) – The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, issued the following statement today following her participation in this…