Assembly of First Nations: Representing First Nation citizens in …
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations individuals and communities across Canada on matters of national or international nature and concern. The AFN hosts two Assemblies a year where mandates and directives for the organization are established ...
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Published: Nov 04, 2024 Press Release Read the Story. (November 4, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today following the passing of Justice (Calvin) Murray Sinclair, who passed to the spirit world Monday….
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – Amendments to Draft ...
Summary: On July 11, 2024, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), along with Chiefs of Ontario (COO), Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) and the Government of Canada announced a $47.8 billion Draft Agreement on Long-Term Reform of First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program. Through a series of national and regional engagements conducted across various
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Published: Jul 10, 2023 News Read the Story. Ottawa, ON – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and AFN Executive Committee is committed to providing transparency and strengthening its dedication to the principles of accountability. In response to recent requests for financial accountability, the AFN is sharing the…. Showing 1 to 10 of 370 ...
Assembly of First Nations Bulletin – Update on First Nations Child …
SUMMARY: The AFN appeared before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) on September 15 and 16, 2022, to seek the CHRT’s endorsement of the $20-billion Final Settlement Agreement to compensate First Nations children and families harmed by discriminatory underfunding of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and for the federal government's narrow application
11.1. Transforming First Nations Education - Assembly of First …
The federal government announced historic investments in First Nations elementary and secondary education starting in 2016-17. The Federal Budget 2016 invested in $2.6 billion over five years for improving primary and secondary education for First Nations children, and $129.4 million over two years for supporting early learning and child care ...
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Formally Launches its …
Oct 18, 2023 · (Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) announced the formal launch of its National Climate Strategy at Parliament Hill. Endorsed through Resolution 36/2023, Urgent and Transformative Climate Action through the AFN National Climate Strategy, at the AFN Annual General Assembly in July 2023, the strategy comes as a collective
AFN It's Our Time Toolkit - Assembly of First Nations
The overall structure of the AFN is based on the Charter of the Assembly of First Nations, which was adopted in July 1985. The principal elements of the AFN are: the First Nations Chiefs-in-Assembly, the Executive Committee; the AFN Secretariat; the AFN National Youth Council, the AFN Women’s Council, and the Council of Elders.
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The Assembly of First Nations is committed to making all our digital sites and products accessible for people living with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone while applying relevant accessibility standards: we strive to meet or exceed the W3C’s WCAG 2.1 Level AA for all our digital offerings. AFN is an ...
Our History - Assembly of First Nations
The AFN has been serving First Nations from coast-to-coast-to-coast for decades, with a history of chiefs, political landscapes, and government resistance. Assemblies have been documented as far back as 1870, with organizational name changes, elected chiefs, and ever-changing needs. When the National Indian Brotherhood (NIB) formed a single ...