A fractured AFN has many questioning its future
Hundreds of chiefs will be soon be electing a new leader.
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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…
National Chief candidate Perry Bellegarde says he’ll push for national inquiry into MMIW
APTN National News In just over a week, chiefs from across Canada will converge on…
Grand Chief hosting AFN election hit by lawsuit from former in-house lawyer
The organization and grand chief hosting the election for the next national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is facing a lawsuit from their former in-house lawyer.
PM Harper’s FN school funding announcement matches amount put on ice by minister
The infrastructure funds for First Nation schools announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper Monday matches the amount put on ice by Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt after chiefs rejected the government’s education bill.
AFN national chief candidates square off in Winnipeg forum
Two of the three candidates who are vying to be the next national chief of the Assembly of First Nations will be in Winnipeg tonight.
