Little Red River Cree Nation goes green
(September 10, 2018) – Little Red River Cree Nation has partnered with the Alberta government to install solar panel systems on two community buildings. The…
Resource Development
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley addresses Albertans about the Trans Mountain Pipeline
(August 31, 2018) – Premier Rachel Notley delivered the following remarks yesterday in a live address about the Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling on the…
Alberta’s Regional AFN Chief responds to the courts ruling against the Trans Mountain Project
August 30, 2018, Edmonton, AB: Today, the Federal Court of Appeal found that the Government of Canada did not fulfill its Duty to Consult with…
Victory for First Nations Rights Says AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on Federal Court Ruling
OTTAWA, Aug. 30, 2018 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde released the below statement in response to today’s decision by the…
UBCIC celebrates court verdict against Trans Mountain Pipeline and Tanker Project
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C. – 30 August 2018) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is celebrating the Federal Court of Appeal verdict on the…
AFN granted intervenor status regarding BC case on the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project
OTTAWA, Aug. 3, 2018 /CNW/ – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has been granted intervenor status in the B.C. government’s reference case at the B.C….
Indigenous blessing ceremony precedes ground breaking at Trans Mountain construction site
(July 27, 2018) – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley joined Enoch Cree Nation, the federal government and Trans Mountain officials for a special blessing ceremony near…
AFN to UN: First Nations must be full partners in achieving sustainable development goals
(New York, NY) – On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Treaty 6 Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild is participating this week at the…
Grand Chief Littlechild Delivers Strong Statement to UN on Free, Prior and Informed Consent
(Ottawa, ON) – On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations, Treaty 6 Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild is participating this week at the meeting of…
New funds available for Indigenous green economy projects
(June 25, 2018) – More Indigenous communities and organizations will benefit from programs that create jobs, cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy bills. Due…