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Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse Reacts To Decision Made By The Government Of Canada
Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse Reacts To Decision Made By The Government Of Canada November 23, 2022 (Winnipeg, Manitoba): Today the Government of Canada filed a protective judicial review in response to the October decision by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding the Final Settlement Agreement (FSA) on Compensation that was agreed upon between the Assembly […]
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AFN Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse Presses Urgent Action at Meeting with Federal, Provincial, Territorial Ministers of Housing
AFN Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse Presses Urgent Action at Meeting with Federal, Provincial, Territorial Ministers of Housing June 27, 2022 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse participated in a meeting today with Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Housing and National Indigenous Organizations (NIOs), calling for more investments and support […]
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Reminder: AFN Homelessness Engagement Sessions
Reminder: AFN Homelessness Engagement Sessions Greetings, As mentioned in previous communications, The Assembly of First Nations, in partnership with Archipel Research and Consulting Inc., is hosting online engagement sessions to discuss homelessness and houselessness in First Nations communities. Please register to have your voice heard. Upcoming sessions include: Yukon: March 8, 2022 from 1:00 – […]
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Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Provide an Update on Delegation to Rome
Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Provide an Update on Delegation to Rome December 7, 2021 – After careful assessment of the uncertainty and potential health risks surrounding international travel amid the recent spread of the Omicron variant, the Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, […]
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AFN Bulletin – August 5, 2021 – Lac Seul Wins Supreme Court of Canada Appeal, Decision Sets Precedent for Equitable Compensation
AFN Bulletin – August 5, 2021 – Lac Seul Wins Supreme Court of Canada Appeal, Decision Sets Precedent for Equitable Compensation SUMMARY: Lac Seul First Nation has won an appeal to have damages reviewed for historical flooding on its lands and confirming the Crown’s fiduciary duties to Indigenous peoples. The Supreme Court of Canada on […]
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Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse Statement
Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse August 3, 2021 Winnipeg, MB: Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse issued the below statement today in response to calls from provincial MLP Nahanni Fontaine for a public apology and removal of a Winnipeg Catholic priest following a recent comments suggesting many residential school survivors had positive experiences […]
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AFN Bulletin – Annual General Assembly and National Chief Election 2021 – July 26, 2021
AFN BULLETIN – Annual General Assembly and National Chief Election 2021 – July 26, 2021 National Chief Election Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chiefs-in-Assembly from across Canada made history earlier this month electing RoseAnne Archibald as the first ever woman National Chief. Close to 2000 First Nations leaders, Elders, youth, women and veterans gathered for […]
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AFN National Chief Bellegarde welcomes Canada’s consent to certification of national class action involving First Nations child and family services, and agreement to proceed to mediation
AFN National Chief Bellegarde welcomes Canada’s consent to certification of national class action involving First Nations child and family services, and agreement to proceed to mediation September 3, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) welcomes Canada’s agreement to the certification of a national class action involving […]
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AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Calls for an Independent Review of the Police Shooting of Chantel Moore
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Calls for an Independent Review of the Police Shooting of Chantel Moore June 5, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) –National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) today demanded a full investigation into Thursday’s police-involved shooting of a young First Nations mother in Edmundston, N.B. News reports said Chantel […]
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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal makes additional ruling on compensation for First Nations children
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal makes additional ruling on compensation for First Nations children June 1, 2020 (Ottawa, ON): On May 28, 2020, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal delivered an additional ruling on compensation for First Nations children and their families who were subjected to Canada’s discriminatory policies regarding Jordan’s Principle and First Nations Child and […]
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