Onion Lake Cree Nation and Sawridge First Nation win in Federal Court
(October 27, 2015, Maskwacis, AB) – “I congratulate Onion Lake Cree Nation and Sawridge First Nation on their recent and significant success in federal court…
Treaty Rights
Swan River First Nation holds a cultural camp to raise awareness
Edmonton, Alberta – August 25, 2015 – Another First Nation within Treaty No. 8 is holding a cultural camp to raise awareness on a “broken…
AFN supports Onion Lake First Nation and Sawridge First Nation Challenge to the First Nations Financial Transparency Act
OTTAWA, Aug. 18, 2015 – AFN Manitoba Regional Chief Kevin T. Hart today joined AFN Alberta Regional Chief Craig Makinaw in giving full support to…
Onion Lake First Nation heading to court against First Nations Financial Transparency Act
Onion Lake First Nation will be in federal court in Saskatoon, SK on August 19 and 20, 2015 for a two-day hearing to have the…
Kwakiutl Chief calls on British Columbia to begin Treaty Implementation Talks
TSAXIS, KWAKIUTL TERRITORY (PORT HARDY, BC), July 31, 2015 /CNW/ – On July 29 2015, the BC Court of Appeal overturned a BC Supreme Court…
Treaty 8 Grand Chief supports action against clearcutting
Edmonton, Alberta – July 31, 2015 – In a move to highlight the dangers of clearcutting forests, Driftpile Cree Nation is holding a Cultural Camp…
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta Grand Chief and Deputy Grand Chief Sworn In
The swearing in ceremony for the Grand Chief and the Deputy Grand Chief of Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta was held earlier this month…
AFN Chief asks Premiers for partnerships, presses federal gov’t to come to the table
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde met on July 15, 2015 with premiers in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador and…
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…
Woodland Cree fear the impact of long term exposure to toxic chemicals from oil spills
The Woodland Cree First Nation (WCFN) , a signatory to Treaty 8, is located 90 km northeast of Peace River in northwestern Alberta. The First…