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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Supports Call by First Nations Leadership for Public Inquiry into Ontario Wildfire Response

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 ...
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National Chief Meets with Premiers to Discuss the Canadian Economy, Climate Change and October First Ministers Meeting

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 ...
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Assembly of First Nations and Iroquois Caucus Sign Renewed Protocol Agreement to Strengthen Cooperative Relationship and Collaborative Strategies

The renewed Protocol Agreement will strengthen ongoing cooperation, communication and collaborative strategies on issues of mutual concern while fully respecting the perspectives, priorities and ...
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First Nations Education Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Needs Assessment

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 ...
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Our History

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 ...
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Economy & Infrastructure

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 ...
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Ways to Vote

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 ...
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Forum virtuel national sur le projet de loi C-5 modifié, Unité de l’économie canadienne

L’Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN) tiendra un forum virtuel national le jeudi 10 juillet 2025 afin de réunir les dirigeants des Premières Nations pour poursuivre le dialogue sur le projet de loi ...
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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin On-Time Resolutions and Electronic Voting at the AFN Annual General Assembly

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA) will be held July 14-16, 2026, at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa, located on Algonquin Territory, the unceded unsurrendered Anishinabe ...
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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Condemns Remarks from Niagara Falls Council Meeting, Calls for Compassion and Closing the Infrastructure Gap

(June 29, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak spoke out today in response to reported remarks made during a recent Niagara Falls council meeting in ...
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La Cheffe nationale Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak condamne les propos tenus lors d’une réunion du conseil municipal de Niagara Falls et appelle à la compassion et à la ...

(Le 29 juin 2026 – Territoire algonquin non cédé, Ottawa) – La Cheffe nationale Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak s’est exprimée aujourd’hui en réponse à des propos qui auraient été tenus lors d’une récente ...
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Bulletin de l’Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN) Résolutions déposées dans les délais et vote électronique lors de l’Assemblée générale annuelle de l’APN

La liste des résolutions déposées dans les délais est désormais prête pour l’Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) de l’Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN) qui se tiendra du 14 au 16 juillet 2026 au ...