Perry Bellegarde

• Voting for new Assembly of First Nations chief to take another day, moves to 4th ballot

  A new Assembly of First Nations chief will now be determined on Thursday as a virtual vote continues to replace outgoing leader Perry Bellegarde.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2021
  
• Assembly of First Nations to meet virtually, vote for new national chief 

  The Assembly of First Nations' annual general assembly begins Tuesday and will feature the election of a new national chief to represent the organization's 634 First Nations.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2021
  
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• B.C. First Nation demands Pope Francis visit Canada to see the aftermath of residential schools

  Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dolleen Logan wants the pontiff to visit the sites of residential schools in B.C. and Saskatchewan.

  World

  Jul 5, 2021
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• Politicians, Indigenous leaders say burning churches not the way to get justice

  "To burn things down is not our way," Perry Bellegarde said Wednesday. "Our way is to build relationships and come together."

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2021
• ‘Not the way to go’: Trudeau condemns recent fires at Catholic churches

  Half a dozen churches have been torched in the last two weeks, prompting national leaders to condemn violent acts as efforts continue to uncover gravesites at residential schools.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2021
• No guarantees Pope will apologize for Church role in residential schools, AFN chief says

  Outrage over the lack of an apology has reached new heights since First Nations in Saskatchewan and British Columbia discovered hundreds of unmarked graves at former school sites.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2021
• Indigenous languages: Newly named commissioner from B.C.’s Interior says he’ll fight for resources

  Ronald Ignace is a former Kukpi7 of the Skeetchestn Indian Band, which is located around a half-hour east of Cache Creek.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2021
• Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health

  'It's clear that we are, as a country, not dealing with mental health and suicide in a way that is yielding the results.'

  Health

  May 19, 2021
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• Trudeau’s promise to improve First Nations drinking water years behind schedule: federal government

  The feds now estimate that all long-term water advisories won't be eliminated until 2023-24, while they also only expect long-term solutions to be in place by 2025-26.

  Politics

  May 5, 2021
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• Calls for Ribbon Skirt Day after Saskatchewan Indigenous student wearing one shamed

  Isabella Kulak, a member of the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan, wore her ribbon skirt to school last month when it held a formal day before Christmas break.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2021