Assembly of First Nations: Representing First Nation citizens in …
WEBThe 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. The AFN hosts two Assemblies a year where mandates and directives for the organization are established ...
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – Amendments to Draft ...
WEB16 hours ago · Summary: On July 11, 2024, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), along with Chiefs of Ontario (COO), Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) and the Government of Canada announced a $47.8 billion Draft Agreement on Long-Term Reform of First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program. Through a series of national and regional engagements conducted across various
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Advances First Nations Climate …
WEB3 days ago · (October 8, 2024 – Treaty No. 7 Territory, Calgary, Alberta) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak marked the opening of the AFN 3rd National Climate Gathering on Treaty No. 7 Territory in Calgary, Alberta. The Gathering, under the theme “Catalyzing First Nations Climate and Conservation Leadership for Transformative Change,”
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse …
WEB1 day ago · (October 10, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict welcomed the Government of Canada’s announcement of new temporary measures aimed at improving cross-border mobility for First Nations people separated from their families and traditional territories in Canada by ...
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WEB3 days ago · Published: Sep 27, 2024 Press Release Read the Story. (September 27, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) reiterated its support for the Inherent right to self-determination for First Nations youth, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals. “First Nations traditions respect ...
Press Release - Assembly of First Nations
WEB3 days ago · Published: Aug 29, 2024 Press Release Read the Story. (August 29, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is extending congratulations to Garrison Settee on his re-election as Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO). “On …
3rd National Climate Gathering - Assembly of First Nations
WEB5 days ago · Goals Background. In July 2019, the First Nations-in-Assembly passed Resolution 05/2019, Declaring a First Nations Climate Emergency, which mandated the AFN to host biennial National Climate Gatherings and develop an AFN National Climate Strategy. AFN hosted its first gathering in March 2020 in Whitehorse, Yukon, on the territory of the Ta’an Kwächän and the Kwanlin Dün, and a second, in ...
2. Maps – AFN It's Our Time Toolkit - Assembly of First Nations
WEBNative Land. This interactive tool provides an overview of Indigenous territories, languages and Treaties across the globe. Other similar maps display each nation’s territories as bordering on other nations. This map, however, demonstrates that First Nations territories often overlap each other. View Map View Teacher’s Guide.
News - Assembly of First Nations
WEBPublished: Aug 19, 2024 News Read the Story. (August 19, 2024 – Winnipeg, MB) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold media availability to discuss details of the recently negotiated draft settlement agreement of $47.8 billion from Canada to fund long-term reform….
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Formally Launches its …
WEBOct 18, 2023 · (Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) announced the formal launch of its National Climate Strategy at Parliament Hill. Endorsed through Resolution 36/2023, Urgent and Transformative Climate Action through the AFN National Climate Strategy, at the AFN Annual General Assembly in July 2023, the strategy comes as a collective