Aboriginal Affairs Minister meets indigenous youth in Saskatoon
APTN National News A youth group sponsored by the AFN met the federal Aboriginal Affairs…
Assembly of First Nations
AFN seeking $400,000 from Ottawa for chiefs' committee on treaties
The Assembly of First Nations is seeking $400,000 from Ottawa to fund a chiefs’ committee on treaties despite demands from prairie chiefs that the organization relinquish the file.
Political parties look to garner support from chiefs in Whitehorse
As the Assembly of First Nations 34th annual summer meeting takes places in Whitehorse two federal parties make appearances there.
Shawn Atleo discusses split among chiefs leading up to meetings next week
First Nations leaders will meet next week in Whitehorse for the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly.
AFN hit with surprise $1.7 million cut
The Harper government has hit the Assembly of First Nations with an about $1.7 million cut in a surprise move that is also expected to impact 46 other First Nation organizations.
Former national chief addresses Mi'kmaq hunger strikes
Former AFN national chief Phil Fontaine was in Halifax Tuesday.
Idle No More's thunder heard through walls of Prime Minister's Office
A massive round dance framed the lawn of Parliament Hill Friday while a group of First Nations leaders met Friday afternoon with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on a day that saw Idle No More rallies unfold across the country.
GG to host "ceremonial meeting" with chiefs Friday
Moments after Manitoba chiefs stated during an Ottawa press conference they would not participate in a planned meeting Friday with the prime minister unless Gov. Gen. David Johnston also attended, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement saying a ceremonial meeting would take place with the Crown’s representative at Rideau Hall.
Prime Minister Harper, Attawapiskat Chief Spence and Idle No More converge on Jan. 11
There was an air of victory on Victoria Island Friday afternoon on day 25 of Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence’s hunger strike after it was announced Prime Minister Stephen Harper would meet with First Nations leaders next Friday.
