Treaty 8 chiefs criticize UCP Indigenous Platform
by Treaty 8 First Nations (Alberta) Edmonton, Alberta – April 2, 2019 – With the election in Alberta looming, the parties have released and are…
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Alberta NDP unveils election platform: Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
(April 1, 2019) – The Alberta NDP have unveiled their election platform and although the entire platform has relevance for the First Nations, Metis, Inuit…
Alberta Liberals launch Indigenous platform
(March 2019) – The Alberta Election will be held on April 16, 2019. On March 21, 2019 Alberta Liberal Leader David Khan announced the Alberta…
Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild urges PM to heal the Liberal Caucus and continue the path to reconciliation
(March 2019) – “I chose to wait until hearing from all called to appear before the Justice Standing Committee on the SNC Lavalin issue before…
AFN Chief: Safe Drinking Water and Proper Sanitation for First Nations is a Human Right
(Niagara Falls, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde addressed delegates on February 26 at the opening of the 2nd Annual Water…
Treaty 8 First Nations: Ottawa’s new education policy cuts funding and gives less control to First Nations
Submitted by Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta – February 4, 2019) – Recently, the Minister of Indigenous Services and the Assembly of…
First Nations in Northern Ontario win historic treaty annuity lawsuit – look forward to negotiated settlement
First Nations in Northern Ontario look forward to negotiations to settle annuity case First Nations in Northern Ontario have a won a lawsuit that will…
Teslin Tlingit Council wins lawsuit against the government of Canada
OTTAWA, Jan. 20, 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek congratulate the Teslin Tlingit…
First Nations Priorities Must Be Canada’s Priorities – AFN National Chief Responds to Federal Cabinet Shuffle
OTTAWA, Jan. 14, 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde responded to today’s federal cabinet shuffle stating continued commitment and…
AFN tells Canada: Reconciliation will not be achieved by force
OTTAWA, Jan. 8, 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement today on the RCMP’s action against the…