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Indigenous child welfare settlement will get $3B more from feds, AFN saysThe assembly, along with the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, announced the money today as part of a revised compensation package now totalling $23 billion.CanadaApr 3
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‘No partners willing’ to support fire codes on First Nations, Ottawa saysFor decades, house fires on First Nations have caused deaths and injuries at a much higher rate than off-reserve.CanadaJan 23
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Trudeau ‘extremely concerned’ about sovereignty bills’ impact on Indigenous treaty rightsJustin Trudeau heard from chiefs and delegates at the Assembly of First Nations conference that the bills in Alberta and Saskatchewan go against Ottawa's reconciliation efforts.CanadaDec 8, 2022
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AFN votes to reject Ottawa’s gun-control bill, citing potential risk to treaty rightsChiefs are set to vote on whether to press Trudeau's government to exclude certain weapons that are commonly used by First Nations hunters exercising their treaty rights.CanadaDec 8, 2022
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Indigenous advocate asks AFN chiefs to ensure ‘no child is left behind’ in settlementCindy Blackstock raised concerns that the agreement wouldn't provide $40,000 in compensation to all eligible claimants, which is the amount the tribunal ruled they should get.CanadaDec 7, 2022
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AFN taps Murray Sinclair to help with conflict resolution after ‘turmoil’In her opening remarks, RoseAnne Archibald says the organization cannot spend another gathering embroiled in turmoil and warned that "our people are watching."CanadaDec 6, 2022
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Proposed changes to language law will create ‘barriers’ for Indigenous people: AFNThe Assembly of First Nations says the bill "continues the federal government's approach of privileging English and French while devaluing Indigenous languages."CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Thousands of youth gather in Regina to reflect on truth and reconciliationMosaic Stadium was filled with a sea of orange t-shirts this Thursday for Miyo-wîcîwitowin Day, the majority of attendees youth from local high schools.CanadaSep 30, 2022
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Still no plans to make Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Sask.Though voices like the the Assembly of First Nations and Saskatchewan Federation of Labour are encouraging the province to declare a statutory holiday, no plans are in place.CanadaSep 30, 2022
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‘Historical moment’: Manitoba Indigenous leaders on papal apologyPope Francis' trip to Canada to apologize for the Catholic church's role in the residential school system is a 'step toward healing,' say Manitoba Indigenous leaders.CanadaJul 25, 2022
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