Bellegarde elected national chief on second ballot in cloud of controversy
Perry Bellegarde was elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations on the second…
Perry Bellegarde
AFN national chief election fails to declare a winner on first ballot
(AFN Electoral officers delivering the results of the first ballot Wednesday in Vancouver) The first…
AFN Vancouver: A look at Perry Bellegarde’s first term
If there has been a theme to the Assembly of First Nations National Chief…
Indigenous leaders call for action following ‘heartbreaking’ auditor general report
First Nations chiefs are calling on the federal government to fix a “broken” approach to…
From cannabis to child welfare: Indigenous leaders hold rare special meeting on federal legislation
With several pieces of Indigenous-focused federal legislation in the works, Indigenous leaders and representatives are…
Bellegarde, Diabo announce intentions of running for AFN national chief
Russ Diabo says he’s running for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations to defeat two people.
Pope says he can’t personally apologize for church role in residential schools
Pope Francis will not apologize to residential school survivors and their families for the role…
Marlene Poitras inaugurated as first Alberta regional chief for AFN
Marlene Poitras became the first female Alberta regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations…
Philpott commits to spending more on child welfare calling it a ‘humanitarian crisis’
Indigenous Affairs Minister Jane Philpott addressed chiefs at the AFN SCA Monday saying more will be spent on First Nation child welfare.