Alberta’s Regional AFN Chief responds to the courts ruling against the Trans Mountain Project
August 30, 2018, Edmonton, AB: Today, the Federal Court of Appeal found that the Government of Canada did not fulfill its Duty to Consult with…
Treaty Rights
Victory for First Nations Rights Says AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on Federal Court Ruling
OTTAWA, Aug. 30, 2018 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde released the below statement in response to today’s decision by the…
Kehewin Cree Nation Celebrates Sod-Turning for a New Water Treatment System
KEHEWIN CREE NATION, TREATY 6 TERRITORY, AB, Aug. 27, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – The Government of Canada is committed to working in partnership with First Nation…
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is an Opportunity to Act for Real Reconciliation
OTTAWA, Aug. 8, 2018 /CNW/ – In advance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry…
Métis Nation of Alberta and Parks Canada launch Indigenous Peoples Open Doors Program
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site, AB. (July 31, 2018) Earlier today, President Audrey Poitras and Parks Canada officials signed an agreement offering the Indigenous…
Perry Bellegarde reelected National Chief of Assembly of First Nations
VANCOUVER, July 25, 2018 /CNW/ – First Nation leaders from across the country today elected Perry Bellegarde as Assembly of First Nations National Chief at the…
AFN to UN: First Nations must be full partners in achieving sustainable development goals
(New York, NY) – On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Treaty 6 Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild is participating this week at the…
Grand Chief Littlechild Delivers Strong Statement to UN on Free, Prior and Informed Consent
(Ottawa, ON) – On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations, Treaty 6 Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild is participating this week at the meeting of…
Blood Tribe and Canada celebrate key step on path of renewal and reconciliation
LETHBRIDGE, AB, July 5, 2018 /CNW/ – Today, the Government of Canada and the Blood Tribe have taken an important step to renew and strengthen…
Canada highlights progress settling Agricultural Benefits Claims with Treaty 8 First Nations
OTTAWA, July 3, 2018 /CNW/ – The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, issued the following statement today: “I was truly honoured to…