Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Announce Launch of Removed Child and Removed Child Family Class Compensation Claims Process

(February 7, 2025 – Treaty No. 1 Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host a press conference on February 10, 2025, at the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Office, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to announce the launch of the Removed Child and Removed Child Family Class Compensation Claims Process, scheduled to open on March 10, 2025.

AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson, Chief Derek Nepinak, Settlement Implementation Committee, and Dean Janvier, Deloitte, will address the media and provide key information to ensure Claimants and their families are informed and prepared.

Date:              February 10, 2025

Time:             11:00 A.M. CT

Location:       Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Office
200-275 Portage Avenue
Treaty No. 1 Territory
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Media accreditation is required. Contact Cherish Francis, Press Secretary, Office of the National Chief, cfrancis@afn.ca, for accreditation.

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The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations individuals and communities across Canada on matters of national or international nature and concern. Follow AFN on X at @AFN_Updates.

For more information, please contact:

Kelly Reid
Senior Communications Officer
Assembly of First Nations
(613) 292-0857 (mobile)
kreid@afn.ca

Cherish Francis
Press Secretary
Office of the National Chief
(343) 630-1372 (mobile)
cfrancis@afn.ca

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