VIDEO: Opening day of the AFN special assembly in Winnipeg
APTN National News The opening day of the Assembly of First Nations special assembly kicked off Tuesday…
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TRC Chair Sinclair says child welfare system ‘perpetuating’ work of Indian residential schools
The child welfare system is continuing the work of the Indian residential school system by alienating Indigenous children from their culture, says the chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Profile: Family values play big role in Ghislain Picard’s run for national chief
APTN National News Ghislain Picard has been doing the job of national chief since Shawn…
Profile: Leon Jourdain is back and setting sights on AFN’s top spot
APTN National News For 15 years, Leon Jourdain served as chief and councillor of the…
A fractured AFN has many questioning its future
Hundreds of chiefs will be soon be electing a new leader.
Chiefs gather in Winnipeg this week for AFN election and APTN is there
APTN National News Chiefs from across the country are converging on Winnipeg for the election…
AFN candidate Bellegarde questions ‘timing’ of Idle No More founder’s decision to unearth ‘old myths’
Assembly of First Nations national chief candidate Perry Bellegarde is questioning the timing of an Idle No More founder’s decision to raise “old myths” about his role in the Saskatchewan government’s decision to force off-reserve status First Nation people to pay provincial taxes 14 years ago.
Harper government forcing relocation of FN claims tribunal to “smother” it, says grand chief
A tribunal created to deal with historic First Nation grievances is slowly being smothered by the Harper government, said a British Columbia grand chief in response to revelations the independent body is now being relocated and stripped of the ability to run its own affairs.
National Chief candidate Leon Jourdain vows to fix a fractured AFN, push First Nation sovereignty
APTN National News In just over a week, chiefs from across Canada will converge on…