National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement in response to the acclamation of BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee ahead of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) ...
(September 3, 2026 – Treaty 7 Territory, Calgary, Alberta) – As Canadian children return to school, the Assembly of First Nations has released a study highlighting the large and growing infrastructure ...
AFN’s Community Services sector works in partnership with governments and First Nations communities to help develop culturally and linguistically-relevant education, health, culture, housing and ...
Advocacy grounded in First Nations determination and jurisdiction over child, family, and community well-being. The AFN is mandated by First Nations-in-Assembly to advance First Nations control and ...
Advocating for the rights and quality of life of First Nations people in Canada. AFN advocates for First Nations in Canada, facilitating regional discussions and dialogue, advocacy efforts and ...
In February 2007, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society (Caring Society) filed a complaint under the Canadian Human Rights Act stating the ...
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has been advocating at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) for First Nations children and families for over 15 years, including for Compensation for First ...
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations on matters of national or international nature and concern.
Summary: From July 14-16, 2026, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) held its 47th Annual General Assembly (AGA) on the traditional unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation, in Ottawa, ...
(July 22, 2026 – Mi’kmaq Territory, Charlottetown, PEI) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with Canada’s Premiers today at the Council of the Federation ...
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 ...
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 ...