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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin On-Time Resolutions and Electronic Voting at the AFN Annual General Assembly

Summary: The On-Time Resolutions package is now ready for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA) taking place July 14-16, 2026, at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. The ...
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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Condemns Remarks from Niagara Falls Council Meeting, Calls for Compassion and Closing the Infrastructure Gap

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak spoke out today in response to reported remarks made during a recent Niagara Falls council meeting in which speakers indicated First Nations evacuees negatively ...
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News Stories The latest news from the Assembly of First Nations.

(June 4, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today issued the following statement in recognition of the 300th anniversary of the Peace and Friendship ...
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Strengthening First Nations Climate Leadership: Braiding Relationships, Knowledge Systems, and Inherent Responsibilities

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host its 4th National Climate Gathering “Strengthening First Nations Climate Leadership: Braiding Relationships, Knowledge Systems, and Inherent ...
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News Stories The latest news from the Assembly of First Nations.

(May 8, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – As fuel prices across Canada surge to ever-higher levels, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is ...
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Bulletin de l’Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN) Résolutions déposées dans les délais et vote électronique lors de l’Assemblée générale annuelle de l’APN

La liste des résolutions déposées dans les délais est désormais prête pour l’Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) de l’Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN) qui se tiendra du 14 au 16 juillet 2026 au ...
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Combler le déficit d’infrastructure

Notre travail Explorez les besoins en infrastructure des Premières Nations au Canada. L’Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN) a collaboré avec des experts de l’industrie et plus de 400 Premières ...
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The Digital Connectivity Gap

High speed connectivity has become synonymous with positive economic development, quality education, quality healthcare services and the preservation of Indigenous culture. True connectivity will help ...
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Cheffe nationale

La Cheffe nationale Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak est née et a grandi dans la Première Nation de Pinaymootang, au Manitoba. Son ancêtre, le Chef Richard Woodhouse, était l’un des premiers signataires du ...
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National Climate Strategy

National Climate Strategy Central to our culture, language, and livelihood is a deep connection to the Land, Water, and Environment. In 2016, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Elders’ Council ...
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National Chief Calls for Clarity Around Canada Strong Fund, Says Spring Economic Update Lacks Critical Infrastructure Funding for First Nations

(April 28, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to the Spring Economic Update. “Canada’s proposed ...
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Federal Budget 2025

On November 4, 2025, Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne delivered Budget 2025, titled “Canada Strong.” The Federal Government positioned the document as an investment ...