Opinion
Assembly of First NationsOpinion

AFN National Chief Raises Serious Concerns About Infringement of First Nations Rights in Bill C-21 – Calls for Immediate Withdrawal of Bill and First Nations Engagement

This piece of legislation must not proceed until First Nations voices’ are heard and our rights are respected, protected and upheld,” said National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak. “The Treaty Agreement ...
Opinion
Assembly of First NationsOpinion

BC Premier’s Move to Undermine First Nations Rights is Shameful – AFN National Chief Will Raise Concerns This Week at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak recognized AFN Regional Chief Terry Teegee and all other British Columbia Chiefs speaking out and standing up to these changes. The National Chief will raise these ...
Assembly of First Nations

First Nations Leaders from Canada and the United States Demonstrate Unity and Joint Action at UNPFII

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) met today during the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) to advance work on their ...
Assembly of First Nations

Maisons Canada – Projet de loi C-20

Le projet de loi C-20, Loi concernant la constitution de Maisons Canada, a franchi l’étape de la deuxième lecture et est actuellement examiné par le Comité permanent des ressources humaines, du ...