Manitoba Children’s Advocate Report: Broken systems failed Tina Fontaine
(March 13, 2019) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the report released today by the Manitoba Advocate for Children and…
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Proposed Settlement Agreement reached for former students of Indian Day Schools
(Ottawa) – On March 12, 2019, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn Bennett, along with Claudette Commanda and Roger Augustine, announced that parties have reached a…
National Inquiry offers support for community gatherings and events: Deadline is April 2
Vancouver (March 2019 ) – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is offering funding assistance for organizations to host community…
Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild urges PM to heal the Liberal Caucus and continue the path to reconciliation
(March 2019) – “I chose to wait until hearing from all called to appear before the Justice Standing Committee on the SNC Lavalin issue before…
Métis Nation announces Engagement Sessions for Métis Sixties Scoop Survivors
(Ottawa) – Engagement sessions across the Métis Homeland hosted by Métis Nation Governing Members will be held over the next two months for Métis survivors…
UN Year of Indigenous Languages 2019 shines a spotlight on the fight to save Indigenous languages
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver: On January 28, representatives from the First Nations Leadership Council and the First Peoples’ Cultural Council attended the official global launch…
First Nations in Northern Ontario win historic treaty annuity lawsuit – look forward to negotiated settlement
First Nations in Northern Ontario look forward to negotiations to settle annuity case First Nations in Northern Ontario have a won a lawsuit that will…
Teslin Tlingit Council wins lawsuit against the government of Canada
OTTAWA, Jan. 20, 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek congratulate the Teslin Tlingit…
First Nations leaders concerned about Federal cabinet shuffle and new direction
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver: The First Nations Leadership Council is deeply concerned that the recent shuffle in the federal Liberal cabinet signals a wavering commitment…
First Nations Priorities Must Be Canada’s Priorities – AFN National Chief Responds to Federal Cabinet Shuffle
OTTAWA, Jan. 14, 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde responded to today’s federal cabinet shuffle stating continued commitment and…