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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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On National Indigenous Peoples Day, National Chief Calls for Action on First Nations Rights, Clean Water, and Infrastructure

(June 21, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak marked National Indigenous Peoples Day by honouring the cultures, languages, histories, and ...
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AFN National Chief Calls Senate’s Rejection of Indian Residential Schools Denialism in Hate Speech Bill Regressive, Disappointing and a Setback for Reconciliation

(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 ...
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National Chief Calls for Clarity Around Canada Strong Fund, Says Spring Economic Update Lacks Critical Infrastructure Funding for First Nations

(April 28, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to the Spring Economic Update. “Canada’s proposed ...
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AFN National Chief Raises Serious Concerns About Infringement of First Nations Rights in Bill C-21 – Calls for Immediate Withdrawal of Bill and First Nations Engagement

(April 23, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to Bill C-21 ...
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National Chief Lifts Up Ontario Region and Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for Finalizing Agreement to Reform Child and Family Services

(March 30, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response by a decision from ...
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National Chief Statement on Federal Government’s Travel Advisory Urging First Nations to Carry Canadian Passport for Border Crossing into United States

(February 26, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement on the federal government’s recent updated ...
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AFN calls for Urgent and Transformative Climate Action Led by Indigenous Peoples following COP30: UN Climate Change Conference 2025

In line with the First Nations-in-Assembly Resolution 36/2023, Urgent and Transformative Climate Action through the AFN National Climate Strategy, and Resolution 05/2019, Declaring a First Nations ...
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National Chief Lifts Up BC Legislators for Defeating Harmful Bills

(November 21, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to British Columbia legislators voting down two ...
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Federal Budget 2025

On November 4, 2025, Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne delivered Budget 2025, titled “Canada Strong.” The Federal Government positioned the document as an investment ...