Grassy Narrows First Nation erects checkpoint against human trafficking
Police are applauding a security crackdown by Grassy Narrows First Nation after the northwestern Ontario…
Assembly of First Nations
Much work ahead in next 2 years of mandate, says AFN national chief
Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says she still a lot of work to do in terms of…
AFN told that Canada won’t negotiate national child welfare reform deal
The Assembly of First Nations says it has received notice from the federal government that…
Federal legislation on First Nations water dead after Trudeau prorogues Parliament
Proposed federal legislation that would have helped make First Nations drinking water safe, is now…
Grand chief apologizes for ‘incident’ in Ottawa
Jerry Daniels promises to seek alcohol treatment after being involved in an ‘incident’ at an Ottawa bar two weeks ago.
AFN urges Parliamentarians to pass First Nations water law
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has penned an open letter to all MPs asking…
AFN says it’s not prepared to implement chiefs’ child welfare direction
Says there is a “lack of clear source funding”
Postal strike delaying delivery of medicine, necessities to remote areas: AFN chief
Woodhouse Nepinak says many First Nations people rely on Canada Post for prescription medications and other items.
First Nations in Ontario mull next steps on child welfare amid various legal opinions
The Assembly of First Nations and a board member of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society have received competing legal opinions on the way forward.
