Craig Makinaw is elected Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde congratulates Craig Makinaw on his May 25 election as Alberta Regional Chief and…
Politics
Speaking Out: New budget reveals a shameless federal government
The federal government is failing its citizens in a variety of spheres and has been for some time. The latest budget, the passing of what…
Alberta First Nations welcome NDP government and Premier Rachel Notley
Alberta NDP leader and now Premier of Alberta Rachel Notley’s overwhelming election victory earlier this month might have been a surprise to many, but that’s…
Canada refuses to endorse UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples – again
On May 6, Canada’s House of Commons voted down Bill C-641, an Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the…
Cold Lake First Nation congratulates Premier Notley and the Alberta NDP on their historic election
May 7, 2015, Territory of Treaty No.6…Cold Lake First Nations congratulates Premier Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP party on their historic election win of…
Treaty 8 Chiefs congratulate Alberta Premier Rachel Notley on historic win
Edmonton, Alberta – May 6, 2015 – In an historic win last night, the Alberta New Democrats will now form a majority government after Alberta’s…
AFN Chief Perry Bellgarde criticizes federal budget for failing First Nations
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said that the federal budget announced this month fails to deliver on investments…
Indigenous Bar Association explains the hazards of Bill C-51
OTTAWA – The Indigenous Bar Association shares this message today to give voice to its deep concerns with Bill C-51 for all Canadians and for…
Working together to prevent and address violence against Indigenous women and girls
OTTAWA, Feb. 28, 2015 /CNW/ – Indigenous families and leaders, Premiers, provincial and territorial Ministers and representatives and Ministers from the Government of Canada met February 27, 2015 in Ottawa on…
Idle No More warns AFN chiefs to be wary of Harper’s termination plans
As Indian Act chiefs gathered in Winnipeg this month to select the Assembly of First Nation’s next national Chief, the grassroots Idle No More movement…