The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL) is demanding additional internal documents from Ottawa linked to the controversial First Nation education bill as part of its ongoing Federal Court case against the Harper government.
The Assembly of First Nations electoral officer has yet to release any nomination documents yet but that isn’t stopping potential candidates from declaring that they’re running for the top job at the Assembly of First Nations.
Interim Assembly of First Nation National Chief Ghislain Picard has announced his intention to run for the top job at the election in December, APTN National News has confirmed.
Former Assembly of First Nations national chief Shawn Atleo kept key members of the organization’s chiefs executive committee in the dark before appearing next to Prime Minister Stephen Harper to announce a now-stalled First Nation education bill back in February, according to court documents.
By Tim Fontaine APTN National News Jody Wilson-Raybould should quit her post as an Assembly…
HALIFAX–The Assembly of First Nations says it’s changing to become more relevant to the people it represents.
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the Tsilhqot’in Nation holds Aboriginal title to their historic lands.
Just months ago chiefs in Canada were locked in a ferocious debate about First Nation education.
First Nation Chiefs say Canada needs to improve the specific claims process by November 2015 or face “direct action.”
