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…
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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…
AFN calls for urgent investments in First Nation families and communities
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) responded to this week’s federal Fiscal Update delivered by Finance Minister Joe Oliver that projects five…
Chief Steve Courtoreille takes over responsibilites of Grand Chief of Treaty 8
The Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta recently announced that Deputy Chief Steve Courtoreille has assumed the full responsibilities of the Office of Grand Chief….
Alberta AFN Chief discusses provincial issues and other matters related to Aboriginal justice
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief of Alberta, Chief Cameron Alexis discussed his views on provincial First Nations leadership endeavors and issues in a…
Alberta First Nations take a lead role in the historic NYC climate march
On September 21, upwards of 400,000 people gathered in New York City to take part in what is being coined the largest climate march in…
FSIN concerned about the delay in a national plan to address family violence
On September 15, 2014, the federal government announced a National Action Plan to Address Family Violence and Violent Crimes Against Aboriginal Women and Girls. The…
Canada uses World Conference to continue indefensible attack on UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous peoples’ organizations and human rights groups are outraged that the federal government used a high level United Nations forum on Indigenous rights as an…