AFN

• Manitoba chiefs call for PM to rescind Charles Adler’s appointment to Senate

  First Nations chiefs in Manitoba are calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to rescind the appointment of veteran broadcaster Charles Adler to the Senate.

  Politics

  Aug 20
  
• AFN, Ottawa finalize $47.8B deal on child-welfare reform

  Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak got cheers as she made the announcement on the floor of the annual general assembly in Montreal on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 11
  
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• AFN’s draft child-welfare reform deal with Ottawa reportedly worth $47.8B

  The head of the Assembly of First Nations has informed chiefs that a draft deal with Ottawa on child-welfare reforms is worth $47.8 billion, a source who was in the room says.

  Canada

  Jul 10
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• AFN forensic audit won’t happen after chiefs pass emergency resolution

  Former national chief RoseAnne Archibald called for a forensic audit of the organization in 2022 over allegations of financial impropriety.

  Canada

  Jul 9
• Child welfare resolutions barred from upcoming AFN assembly

  In emails to a chairperson with Squamish Nation, the AFN said all resolutions on child welfare were being bumped to a special chiefs assembly this fall.

  Canada

  Jun 27
• AFN Chief Cindy Woodhouse visits Poundmaker First Nation

  Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chief Cindy Woodhouse visited Poundmaker First Nation on Friday with the intention of starting a positive relationship.

  Politics

  Dec 15, 2023
• AFN election: Cindy Woodhouse named new national chief

  After six separate rounds of voting, AFN regional chief Cindy Woodhouse had collected 50.8 per cent of the registered vote, leading her closest challenger: David Pratt.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2023
• Assembly of First Nations headed to third round of voting to elect new national chief

  It's election day for the Assembly of First Nations, where chiefs in the assembly or their proxies will decide who's best suited to lead the organization.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2023
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• Reginald Bellerose announces candidacy for AFN national chief

  Reginald Bellerose announced his candidacy to become the next national chief for the AFN.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2023
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• Sheila North announces candidacy for national chief of Assembly of First Nations

  Sheila North is an advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women, a former journalist and a member of Bunibonibee Cree Nation.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2023