Lubicon Lake Nation elects first women councillor to traditional government
Little Buffalo, AB – On December 3, 2015 the Lubicon Lake Nation, led by Chief Bernard Ominayak and Council, held a by-election to fill a…
Politics
AFN Chief welcomes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and new Liberal Cabinet
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde congratulated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the newly appointed Liberal cabinet sworn in today…
First Nation leaders optimistic as PM Trudeau appoints new Liberal Cabinet
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – BC First Nations Leaders are optimistic following today’s appointment of the new federal Liberal Cabinet by Prime Minister Justin…
First Nations Summit leaders congratulate Prime Minister Elect Justin Trudeau
Coast Salish Traditional Territory (Vancouver) – Leaders of the First Nations Summit (FNS) congratulate Prime Minister-Elect Justin Trudeau and the members of…
AFN Chief congratulates new Prime Minister Trudeau, looks forward to action
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde congratulated newly-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and said today that he is looking…
AFN Chief: Conservative Party Platform does not do enough to close the gap
OTTAWA, Oct. 14, 2015 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the Conservative Party of Canada election platform released on…
AFN says NDP Indigenous plan reflects First Nations’ priorities on a Nation to Nation basis
(Enoch Cree Nation, AB) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the New Democratic Party’s Indigenous platform, “Our Commitment to Indigenous…
NDP pledges strong commitment to Indigenous communities at AFN election forum in Enoch
(Enoch Cree Nation, AB) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) convened an Open Forum on First Nations and the 2015 Federal Election in Enoch…
Liberals announce reconciliation plan for the Metis Nation
WINNIPEG – A Liberal government will work on a Nation-to-Nation basis with the Métis Nation, provinces, and territories to reach meaningful reconciliation and achieve positive…
Open Forum on First Nations & the Federal Election: Oct 7 at River Cree at Enoch
OTTAWA, Oct. 2, 2015 /CNW/ – The Assembly of First Nations is convening an Open Forum on First Nations and the 2015 Federal Election on…