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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Canada’s premiers are meeting with Indigenous leaders to discuss giving greater child and family services jurisdiction to First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. Continue reading
Indigenous advocates say they’ll be watching closely to see how the government implements the recommendations outlined in the MMIWG final report. Continue reading
A large crowd of protesters gathered outside an Edmonton hotel Wednesday, where inside an Assembly of First Nations policy meeting was taking place. Continue reading
AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde said, with Saskatchewan’s high rates of Indigenous children in care, the status quo in the province is not acceptable. Continue reading
National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations says the number of First Nations children in care — over 40,000 — is a human rights crisis. Continue reading
Red Deer Lake United Church has unveiled a new nativity scene that includes a unique variety of characters gathered in the manger. Continue reading
First Nations leaders from across Canada are gathering in Halifax today for a regional summit on self-governance, with a focus on finding a pathway to nationhood for Indigenous Peoples in the Atlantic region known as Mi’kma’ki. Continue reading
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the federal government would find it easier to get the Trans Mountain pipeline built if it moves the route and the marine shipping terminal to avoid Indigenous communities that oppose the project. Continue reading