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“A Step Forward between First Nations and the Federal Government: A Positive Outcome, but A Long Way to Go to Eliminate Discrimination.”
Press Release WENDAKE, QC, Jan. 4, 2022 – After several weeks of negotiations, an agreement in principle on compensation and reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS)…
AFN Signs Agreements-in-Principle on Compensation for First Nations Children and Overhaul of Federal Program
AFN Signs Agreements-in-Principle on Compensation for First Nations Children and Overhaul of Federal Program (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse today joined…
Assembly of First Nations Bulletin – AFN Special Chiefs Assembly
Assembly of First Nations Bulletin – AFN Special Chiefs Assembly More than 900 First Nations leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Women, Youth and Veterans from across Canada virtually joined together…
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN – Child and Family Services Compensation and Fundamental Reform
Press Release ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN – Child and Family Services Compensation and Fundamental Reform SUMMARY: The AFN is participating in negotiations for a global settlement with the Government…
Statement regarding negotiations on compensation and long-term reform for First Nations child and family services
Press Release From: Indigenous Services Canada Statement Ottawa, Ontario (December 13, 2021) – Statement from the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of…
Distinctions-Based Approach to Federal Funding Key to Progress for Inuit Women
Press Release Economic Update priorities for Pauktuutit include funding for Inuit-specific shelters and transition housing, training for Inuit midwives, plus community healing centres and programs OTTAWA, December 13, 2021 —…
Joint Statement by Minister Lametti and Minister Ien on legislation to criminalize conversion therapy receiving Royal Assent
Press Release From: Department of Justice Canada Statement December 8, 2021 Ottawa – Department of Justice Canada The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and…
The tracking bracelet: A protection measure to be adapted to Indigenous communities
Press Release Kahnawake, December 3, 2021 — Quebec Native Women (QNW) welcomes the Legault government’s decision regarding the new protection measure for victims of domestic violence. The tracking bracelet will…
Federal Report Confirms More Funding Needed to Ensure Safe Water for First Nations
Press Release December 2, 2021 THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox says yesterday’s report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) on Canada’s failure to provide…
Media Advisory—The Auditor General will release 4 new reports on the government’s response to COVID‑19—Thursday, 9 December 2021
Press Release Ottawa, 30 November 2021—On Thursday 9 December 2021, Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada, will deliver 4 additional audits on the government’s response to the COVID‑19 pandemic. Tabling to the House…
