AFN, Harper government announce joint plan to end "historic" gathering
The Harper government and the Assembly of First Nations on Tuesday jointly announced a multi-pronged plan on governance, education, treaties and economic development.
Assembly of First Nations national Chief Shawn Atleo
Harper clears schedule to stay for full meeting with chiefs
Prime Minister Stephen Harper decided to cancel scheduled meetings on an upcoming economic summit in Switzerland to spend the day Tuesday listening to First Nations chiefs, according to a senior government official.
Atleo, Harper offer opposing visions on need to scrap Indian Act
In speeches to open the Crown-First Nations Gathering in Ottawa Tuesday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo painted starkly differently visions of the paths ahead for Canada and its Indigenous population.
Harper declares “new day” in relationship with First Nations
While Prime Minister Stephen Harper declared a “new day” had dawned on the relationship between Canada and its Indigenous population, he offered no grand pronouncements in his speech to First Nations chiefs during the opening of the Crown-First Nations Gathering in Ottawa Tuesday.
Harper declares "new day" in relationship with First Nations
While Prime Minister Stephen Harper declared a “new day” had dawned on the relationship between Canada and its Indigenous population, he offered no grand pronouncements in his speech to First Nations chiefs during the opening of the Crown-First Nations Gathering in Ottawa Tuesday.
Harper’s expected early exit won’t diminish “historic” meeting with chiefs: Atleo
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo on Friday confirmed Prime Minister Stephen Harper won’t be present for the full Crown-First Nations Gathering next Tuesday.
Harper's expected early exit won't diminish "historic" meeting with chiefs: Atleo
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo on Friday confirmed Prime Minister Stephen Harper won’t be present for the full Crown-First Nations Gathering next Tuesday.
Atleo leading delegation to visit Attawapiskat
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo is leading a delegation to visit Attawapiskat Tuesday.
Residential schools fit definition of genocide: Atleo
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is wading into the debate over comments made by the federal minister of Aboriginal Affairs.