AFN Chief Perry Bellgarde criticizes federal budget for failing First Nations
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said that the federal budget announced this month fails to deliver on investments…
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Indigenous Bar Association explains the hazards of Bill C-51
OTTAWA – The Indigenous Bar Association shares this message today to give voice to its deep concerns with Bill C-51 for all Canadians and for…
Working together to prevent and address violence against Indigenous women and girls
OTTAWA, Feb. 28, 2015 /CNW/ – Indigenous families and leaders, Premiers, provincial and territorial Ministers and representatives and Ministers from the Government of Canada met February 27, 2015 in Ottawa on…
Idle No More warns AFN chiefs to be wary of Harper’s termination plans
As Indian Act chiefs gathered in Winnipeg this month to select the Assembly of First Nation’s next national Chief, the grassroots Idle No More movement…
Treaty 8 Grand Chief Steve Courtoreille is embracing the challenges
Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief Steve Courtoreille was re-elected to his second term in office this past summer. And last month, he was named Grand…
New Alberta Premier Jim Prentice puts meaningful dialogue on the table
Since taking office as Alberta’s Premier in mid-September Jim Prentice has moved quickly and decisively to capture what just three months ago was the dwindling…
Perry Bellegarde – A catalyst for change as new AFN National Chief
Perry Bellegarde, elected on December 10, 2014 as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), reinforced his commitment to being a catalyst for…
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs renews its call for immediate investment in First Nation education
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is renewing its high priority call for immediate investment from the government of Canada into the education of First Nation…
Perry Bellegarde elected AFN Chief on first ballot: Canada is Indian land
WINNIPEG — The new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is warning it will no longer be business as usual when it comes…
AFN opens 2014 Special Chiefs Assembly and election by honouring Rinelle Harper
WINNIPEG, Dec. 9, 2014 /CNW/ – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) today opened its 2014 Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a gathering…