AFN

• 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
  
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• 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
• 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
• AFN launches climate strategy, calls for government collaboration

  Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard said this year's record-breaking wildfire season is a reason why all leaders should be taking climate change seriously.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2023
• FSIN first vice-chief announces candidacy to become AFN national chief

  Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations First Vice-Chief David Pratt is throwing his hat in the ring for the Assembly of First Nations election to become the national chief.

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2023
• Ottawa blamed AFN for delays in First Nations policing bill: documents

  The documents show officials were concerned things were not moving fast enough for the government to meet its promise to table a bill before Parliament's summer recess.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Assembly of First Nations slams Manitoba’s opposition to Winnipeg landfill search

  The Assembly of First Nations voted unanimously to denounce Manitoba’s refusal to support a search of the Prairie Green landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women. 

  Politics

  Jul 13, 2023
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• Assembly of First Nations 101: In the news for its dysfunction but it hasn’t always been

  The Assembly of First Nations continues to make headlines after its national chief was ousted; those new to politics across Indian country might be wondering: What is the AFN?

  Politics

  Jul 13, 2023