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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Recognizes 10th Anniversary of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report, Presses for Urgent Action

On the 10th anniversary of the release of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) and its ...
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AFN calls for Urgent and Transformative Climate Action Led by Indigenous Peoples following COP30: UN Climate Change Conference 2025

Summary: The AFN sent a delegation to the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Belem, Brazil, from November 10-21, 2025. COP 30 was an ...
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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 ...
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AFN Releases Progress Report on Canada’s Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act – “Accelerated Action is Needed Now”

(October 29, 2025 – Vancouver, BC) – As the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (AFN) hosts its 22 nd Annual General Meeting and delegates from across the region gather to discuss First Nations ...
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AFN National Chief Addresses Planning on Repatriation of Sacred Artifacts

(October 20, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to media reports that sacred First Nations items ...
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Services d’animation pour un forum national sur l’aide au revenu

L’Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN) est l’organisation nationale qui représente les Premières Nations au Canada. L’APN représente et défend les intérêts de plus de 600 Premières Nations à travers ...
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National Chief Speaks to Critical Police Reforms at Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety

(October 10, 2025 – Treaty 7 Territory, Kananaskis, Alberta) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will provide opening remarks at the meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers ...
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National Chief Addresses Annual First Nations Leading the Way Conference

Please note this is a closed event. The National Chief will be available for media after her remarks conclude. To arrange an interview, please contact Cherish Francis, Press Secretary, through [email ...
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National Chief Calls for Accelerated Action on Implementing the UN Declaration Act Following Release of Federal Report

(August 25, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to the Department of Justice Canada’s release of its ...
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Claimants Now Receiving Compensation in $23 Billion Federal Settlement on Discrimination of First Nations Child and Family Services Program and Jordan’s Principle

(August 14, 2025 – Toronto, Ontario) — National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak announced today that distribution of compensation to eligible Claimants has begun under the $23 billion federal settlement ...
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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Hosts National Virtual Forum on the Amended Bill C-5, One Canadian Economy

The event is closed to media. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will be available for interviews after the National Virtual Forum. A recording of the Forum will be released online shortly ...
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Statement from the National Chief on the Senate’s Approval of Bill C-5, One Canadian Economy Act

(June 27, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak made the following statement today in response to the Senate’s approval of Bill C-5, the One Canadian ...