AFN National Chief Welcomes Canada’s continued investments to support First Nations as they continue to face impacts from COVID-19
AFN National Chief Welcomes Canada’s continued investments to support First Nations as they continue to face impacts from COVID-19 (Ottawa, ON) –National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First…
Assembly of First Nations Knowledge Keepers COVID-19 Message
Assembly of First Nations Knowledge Keepers COVID-19 Message July 24, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. We must continue to listen, learn, be cautious and take care of one…
BULLETIN FROM THE NATIONAL CHIEF – Regarding the Protocol on the Indigenous Child and Family Services Act
BULLETIN FROM THE NATIONAL CHIEF – Regarding the Protocol on the Indigenous Child and Family Services Act On July 7, 2020, National Chief Bellegarde signed a Protocol with Minister of…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde happy to see Robinson-Huron Treaty annuities case move one step closer to providing justice for First Nations
AFN National Chief Bellegarde happy to see Robinson-Huron Treaty annuities case move one step closer to providing justice for First Nations June 30, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – National Chief Perry…
Let’s just admit it: Canada has a racism problem
Let’s just admit it: Canada has a racism problem June 15, 2020 As a Cree man, the outrage that has followed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis resonates…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde welcomes new funding to support First Nations economic development and tourism
AFN National Chief Bellegarde welcomes new funding to support First Nations economic development and tourism (Ottawa, ON) – National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) said…
AFN Women’s Council response to delay of National Action Plan
AFN Women’s Council response to delay of National Action Plan June 5, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – One year after the release of the National Inquiry’s final report on Missing and…
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…
One year after the National Inquiry’s final report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, National Chief Bellegarde maintains immediate action can be taken
One year after the National Inquiry’s final report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, National Chief Bellegarde maintains immediate action can be taken June 4, 2020 (Ottawa, ON)…
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…
