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Assembly of First Nations National Chief Calls for Action to Alleviate Impacts of High Fuel Prices on First Nations

As fuel prices across Canada surge to ever-higher levels, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is calling on the federal government to work immediately with First ...
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AFN National Chief Calls on Canada to Make Changes to Cannabis Act, Align with UN Declaration and Expert Panel Recommendations

Speaking to a Nova Scotia Chiefs Leadership Gathering, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak called on the federal government to finally make changes to the federal Cannabis ...
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Assembly of First Nations Calls for Implementation of the Ontario Final Agreement on First Nations Child Welfare

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today expressed her full support for Ontario First Nations calling for implementation of their $8.5 billion final agreement with ...
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AFN National Chief Acknowledges the Work and Inspiration of Outgoing Governor General Mary Simon, Welcomes Appointment of New Governor General Louise Arbour

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief acknowledged today the announcement of Louise Arbour as Canada’s next Governor General, and extended her appreciation to Governor General Mary Simon ...
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AFN National Chief Raises Serious Concerns About Infringement of First Nations Rights in Bill C-21 – Calls for Immediate Withdrawal of Bill and First Nations Engagement

(April 23, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to Bill C-21 ...
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National Chief Lifts Up Ontario Region and Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for Finalizing Agreement to Reform Child and Family Services

(March 30, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response by a decision from ...
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Assembly of First Nations National Chief Responds to Impending Federal Budget Cuts Impacting First Nations

(February 20, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to impending federal budget cuts impacting First ...
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Research and Engagement Services – Supports for First Nations Transition from the Criminal Justice System

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations. The AFN hosts at least two Assemblies each year where ...
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About the Event Special Chiefs Assembly

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) will be held on December 8-10, 2026 at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa which is located on Algonquin Territory, the unceded unsurrendered ...
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AFN calls for Urgent and Transformative Climate Action Led by Indigenous Peoples following COP30: UN Climate Change Conference 2025

In line with the First Nations-in-Assembly Resolution 36/2023, Urgent and Transformative Climate Action through the AFN National Climate Strategy, and Resolution 05/2019, Declaring a First Nations ...
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National Chief Lifts Up BC Legislators for Defeating Harmful Bills

(November 21, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to British Columbia legislators voting down two ...
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Federal Budget 2025

On November 4, 2025, Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne delivered Budget 2025, titled “Canada Strong.” The Federal Government positioned the document as an investment ...