Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and cabinet sworn in on April 30
(Edmonton) – Alberta’s 18th Premier, Jason Kenney, and his cabinet were sworn in at Government House in Edmonton on April 30. “Albertans gave our new…
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AFN Regional Chief congratulates Premier Elect Jason Kenny and commits to advocating vigorously for First Nations
(April 17, 2019) – Following a hotly contested Alberta election Jason Kenney has been elected Premier of Alberta, and the UCP (United Conservative Party) has…
The Indigenous vote could be an Alberta Election Game Changer!
By ANNews Staff (April 2019) – Alexis Nakota Nation Chief Tony Alexis is reminding Indigenous people living in Alberta that the advance polls are open…
UCP pledges to create $1 Billion crown corporation to work with First Nations to get pipelines built
EDMONTON, AB (April 3, 2019): In what he described as a “historic game changer” and a “huge win-win” for both Indigenous Canadians and Alberta’s ailing…
AFN Regional Chief Poitras responds to the expulsion of Ministers Wilson-Raybould and Philpott from the Liberal caucus
April 2, 2019, amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton, AB) – “Earlier today the Prime Minister announced that Members of Parliament, Jody Wilson-Raybould and Dr. Jane Philpott, have been…
Alberta Party releases position paper on Indigenous Rights
(April 2019) – The Alberta Party recently unveiled a number of position papers that describe their platform for the Alberta 2019 Election. Their position paper…
Treaty 8 chiefs criticize UCP Indigenous Platform
by Treaty 8 First Nations (Alberta) Edmonton, Alberta – April 2, 2019 – With the election in Alberta looming, the parties have released and are…
Alberta UCP unveils their election platform
(April 2019) – The Alberta United Conservative Party announced their 2019 election platform yesterday. Although the entire platform is relevant to Indigenous Albertans they did…
Alberta NDP unveils election platform: Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
(April 1, 2019) – The Alberta NDP have unveiled their election platform and although the entire platform has relevance for the First Nations, Metis, Inuit…
Alberta Liberals launch Indigenous platform
(March 2019) – The Alberta Election will be held on April 16, 2019. On March 21, 2019 Alberta Liberal Leader David Khan announced the Alberta…