National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement today in response to the ongoing wildfire emergency affecting First Nations communities in Northern Ontario. “On behalf of the ...
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with Canada’s Premiers today at the Council of the Federation meeting in Charlottetown. With the priorities identified by ...
The renewed Protocol Agreement will strengthen ongoing cooperation, communication and collaborative strategies on issues of mutual concern while fully respecting the perspectives, priorities and ...
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations across Canada on matters of national and international concern ...
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national organization that represents and advocates for the interests of 634 First Nations across Turtle Island as directed by the First Nations-in-Assembly.
(June 5, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today denounced the move by the Senate of Canada to reject an amendment to Bill C-9, often ...
(June 8, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak attended the swearing-in ceremony today for Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, who now ...
Our History A history of leadership for positive change. The AFN has been serving First Nations from coast-to-coast-to-coast for decades, with a history of chiefs, political landscapes, and government ...
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) collaborated with industry experts and over 400 First Nations to co-develop a landmark report with Indigenous Services Canada that estimates the national capital ...
To vote in a federal election, you need to be registered. If you’ve moved recently or changed your name, you may need to update your registration. To take part in a federal election, you need to be a ...
National Climate Strategy Central to our culture, language, and livelihood is a deep connection to the Land, Water, and Environment. In 2016, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Elders’ Council ...
The event is closed to media. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will be available for interviews after the National Virtual Forum. A recording of the Forum will be released online shortly ...