AFN Chief: Safe Drinking Water and Proper Sanitation for First Nations is a Human Right
(Niagara Falls, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde addressed delegates on February 26 at the opening of the 2nd Annual Water…
Treaty Rights
Treaty 8 First Nations: Ottawa’s new education policy cuts funding and gives less control to First Nations
Submitted by Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta – February 4, 2019) – Recently, the Minister of Indigenous Services and the Assembly of…
First Nations in Northern Ontario win historic treaty annuity lawsuit – look forward to negotiated settlement
First Nations in Northern Ontario look forward to negotiations to settle annuity case First Nations in Northern Ontario have a won a lawsuit that will…
Teslin Tlingit Council wins lawsuit against the government of Canada
OTTAWA, Jan. 20, 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek congratulate the Teslin Tlingit…
First Nations Priorities Must Be Canada’s Priorities – AFN National Chief Responds to Federal Cabinet Shuffle
OTTAWA, Jan. 14, 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde responded to today’s federal cabinet shuffle stating continued commitment and…
AFN tells Canada: Reconciliation will not be achieved by force
OTTAWA, Jan. 8, 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement today on the RCMP’s action against the…
Fort McKay First Nation sues Alberta for Treaty 8 infringement – Chief Jim Boucher speaks out
(December 2018) – Fort McKay First Nation has filed suit against the Government of Alberta for Treaty 8 infringement. Fort McKay’s claim seeks an injunction…
Chief Roy Fox speaks out against Bill C-69
by Roy Fox (Maikiinima), Chief of the Kainaiwa (Blood Tribe) Chief Roy Fox is a pioneer in First Nations self-management of their resources, and a…
Many Treaty Nations oppose Canada’s Indigenous Rights Framework
(November 16, 2018) – Several Alberta Treaty Chiefs oppose and reject the federal government’s Indigenous Rights Framework. The Alberta Treaty Chiefs join other organizations advocating…
AFN Chief responds to Supreme Court’s Mikisew ruling: Canada’s Laws Must Respect First Nations Rights
(Ottawa, ON) – Following the October 19, 2018 decision by the Supreme Court of Canada regarding Mikisew Cree First Nation stating that the federal government…