Canadians sign petition to Trudeau in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation
(February 20, 2020) – Almost 30,000 Canadians across the country have united by signing an online petition – Solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation 2020 –…
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Fort McKay FN hosting Moose Lake Together Summit for responsible development: January 31
(January 2020) – Fort McKay First Nation will host key government and industry stakeholders at the Moose Lake Together Summit on January 31, 2020 in…
Updated Alberta Indigenous Consultation Guide aims to reduce red tape
(January 2020) – The Government of Alberta has released a new red tape reduction strategy that aims to improve consultation for industry and Indigenous people….
AFN: The Passing of British Columbia’s Legislation on the UN Declaration is an Historic Achievement
OTTAWA, Nov. 27, 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde calls the passing of British Columbia’s Bill 41, the Declaration on…
AFN challenges Canada’s judicial review of the compensation for First Nations children wrongfully removed from their families
OTTAWA, Nov. 24, 2019 /CNW/ – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is in federal court on Monday, November 25 to oppose the federal government’s…
Last Post Fund searches for unmarked graves of Indigenous veterans
By Glenn Miller (November 2019) – The Last Post Fund’s mission is to ensure no veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial, in addition…
Métis Housing: Exciting new Initiatives and new programs
By Dale Ladouceur (ANNews) – Last year Métis Nation of Alberta President Audrey Poitras, on behalf of Métis Nation of Alberta Citizens, signed a 10-year,…
Treaty 8 First Nations say no to Western separation
(Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta) – In the aftermath of the recent federal election, the talk of Alberta separating from Canada rises again and…
Chiefs call for Treaty based funding arrangements
MASKWACIS, AB /CNW/ – Treaty Think Tank (TTT) Chiefs (Onion Lake Cree Nation, Ermineskin Cree Nation, Kehewin Cree Nation, Alexander First Nation, O’Chiese First Nation, Tsuut’ina Nation,…
Statement by the Alberta Regional Chief on the results of the 43 Canadian Election
amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) – Canadians voted in the 43rd federal election on October 21, 2019. Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief Marlene Poitras issued the…