The federal government has yet to commit a dollar amount to the system overhaul.

Blair told the House of Commons public safety committee Tuesday night he has recently begun contacting Indigenous leaders across the country to figure out how to best transform policing in their communities.

Perry Bellegarde noted Tuesday that there's been a steady rise in cases mainly from in and around the Dene community of La Loche, 600 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon.

The Assembly of First Nations declared a national state of emergency Tuesday over the COVID-19 pandemic and is calling for a boost in "resources and support to First Nations."

"We say we want to de-escalate and we want dialogue," says Chief Perry Bellegarde.

B.C. Premier John Horgan spoke to the Assembly of First Nations Tuesday, a week after passing historic legislation on the rights of Indigenous peoples.

Trudeau's successful 2015 election bid was based in part on Trudeau's promises to repair the government's relationship with First Nations, Metis and Inuit in Canada.

Neither Perry Bellegarde nor the AFN is endorsing a particular political party.

AFN regional Chief Morley Googoo will have 20 days to respond to a letter from the AFN executive committee proposing his suspension in light of harassment and bullying allegations.

Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde ended his two year boycott of the annual premiers meeting, but says he will keep pushing for a regular Indigenous voice at the table.