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…
Treaty Rights
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…
Lubicon Lake Band, Alberta and Canada celebrate historic land claim settlement
(EDMONTON) – After decades of negotiations, an agreement has been reached to settle the long-standing Lubicon Lake Band land claim as well as treaty benefits for…
ARFN leaders say that Alberta’s Ottawa assertions rest on faulty foundation
Alberta ― A coalition of Athabasca Region First Nations (“ARFN”: Athabasca Chipewyan, Chipewyan Prairie Dene, Fort McKay First Nation and Mikisew Cree First Nations) are…
Supreme Court rules ministers do not have to consult with First Nations when drafting laws
Edmonton, AB – The Supreme Court of Canada ruled on October 11 that the federal government does not have to consult with First Nations when…
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…
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…