Phil Fontaine

• Former national chief Phil Fontaine accused of sexually assaulting Manitoba student

  A lawsuit filed in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench details sexual assault allegations against former Assembly of First Nations national chief Phil Fontaine.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2025
  
• Phil Fontaine and AFN Chief Cindy Woodhouse honoured at MKO ceremony

  On Tuesday, MKO honoured Phil Fontaine, former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, and newly minted AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2024
  
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• ‘A new beginning’: Residential school survivors reflect on papal apology

  Residential school survivors are reflecting on the papal apology, as Pope Francis returns to Rome following his Canadian visit.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2022
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• ‘This is our moment’: Phil Fontaine on significance, expectations for Pope’s visit to Canada

  Residential school survivor Phil Fontaine and lawyer Kathleen Mahoney are days away from their third encounter with a leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2022
• Residential school survivors preparing for papal visit in Edmonton

  Several residential and day school survivors from Manitoba are getting ready to head to Edmonton ahead of the Pope's visit to Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2022
• ‘A road to healing’: Pope’s apology lauded by Manitoba Indigenous leaders

  'We think this is a wonderful start to this process of engagement with the Catholic Church,' said Phil Fontaine of the Pope's apology to Indigenous Peoples Friday in Vatican City.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2022
• ‘Sorrow and hope:’ First Nations leaders in Canada react to Pope Francis apology

  "It is long past time that the Church will begin to take responsibility for its role in the residential school system. It was a dark chapter of Canada's colonialist history."

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2022
• First Nations delegates meet with Pope Francis with ‘high expectations’ for apology

  Phil Fontaine, former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, said delegates made a document to leave behind to help guide the church and the Pope on reconciliation.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2022
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• Something is different about this trip to the Vatican. Phil Fontaine says it’s ‘hope’

  “Significant changes will emerge as part of this, and those changes will include this story, but it won’t be the only story. It can’t be the only story.”

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
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• Former national chief remains hopeful before 2nd trip to Vatican

  'There is incredible pressure on the Catholic Church.'

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021