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Press Releases
- Assembly of First Nations supports the Okanagan Nation Alliance and their central role in all aspects of management of fisheries at Osoyoos Lake
August 24, 2010
- AFN National Chief Supports Call for Public Inquiry in Pickton Case
August 16, 2010
- UN Resolution States Clean Water and Sanitation a Human Right: AFN National Chief Calls for Action to Advance Resolution in Canada
July 29, 2010
- Assembly of First Nations and Grand Council Treaty #3 Sign Political Agreement to Press Canada to Acknowledge and Honour Treaty Rights and the Treaty Right to Education
July 21, 2010
- “Building Homes and Building Skills”: Assembly of First Nations and The Holmes Group Announce New Partnership on First Nations Housing and Infrastructure
July 21, 2010
- Assembly of First Nations 31st Annual General Assembly Taking Place “Where Our Nations Meet” in Winnipeg, Manitoba July 20 - 22
July 16, 2010
- AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Applauds Cole Choken Cancer Run: Mexico to Canada
June 30, 2010
- AFN National Chief Comments on June 24 Day of Action: "First Nations are Ready to Move Forward"
June 25, 2010
- Assembly of First Nations Supports Report by Canadian Council of Provincial Child and Youth Advocates Addressing “Harsh Reality” Confronting Aboriginal Children in Canada
June 23, 2010
- Assembly of First Nations Releases Expert Report on Post Secondary Education: “enhancing support to ensure full opportunity and success for our youth”
June 21, 2010
- National Chief Atleo affirms the right of First Nation languages
June 21, 2010
- AFN National Chief calls on Indian and Northern Affairs to Respect Community-based Solutions for the Algonquins of Barriere Lake and All First Nations
June 15, 2010
- AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Statement on the 2nd Anniversary of Apology to Residential School Survivors
June 11, 2010
- AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Launches Call to Action on First Nations Education
June 9, 2010
- Assembly of First Nations Supports the Findings of the Harvard Law Report on Mining in Takla Lake Traditional Territory
June 8, 2010
- AFN National Chief Welcomes Accord on Indigenous Education as a Step Forward that is Consistent with the AFN’s “Call to Action” on First Nations Education
June 2, 2010
- National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Alteo welcomes announcement on First Nations University
June 2, 2010
- Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Hearing on Discrimination Against First Nations Children in Child Welfare System: Federal Government Attempting to Stop Hearing from Proceeding
June 1, 2010
- AFN National Chief Calls for Real Action on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations: Need Action to Address the “Capacity Gap as well as the Regulatory Gap”
May 27, 2010
- AFN National Chief Welcomes Release of Senate Report on First Nations Elections and Looks Forward to Future Progress
May 13, 2010
- Assembly of First Nations offers support for Amun March
May 7, 2010
- Statement on the appointment of Grand Chief Edward John as a new member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
April 29, 2010
- Statement by the AFN
April 29, 2010
- AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo and Youth Council Co-chair Colby Tootoosis congratulate Okanagan Nation young leaders
April 28, 2010
- AFN National Chief Presents to United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Calls for Action Based on Principles of the
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
April 22, 2010
- National Chief Shawn Atleo is concerned about recent cuts in crab fishery quota in the Atlantic Region
April 20, 2010
- Assembly of First Nations Welcomes Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study: “Survey Reinforces First Nations Priorities”
April 8, 2010
- SPEAKING NOTES ~ 50th ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST NATION VOTING PRESS CONFERENCE
March 31, 2010
- Assembly of First Nations Calls for Support for Aboriginal Healing Foundation
March 29, 2010
- A Communiqué from National Chief Shawn A–in–chut Atleo
March 2010
- AFN National Chief Responds to Federal Legislation to Address Gender Inequity in the Indian Act: Calls for First Nations Control of First Nations Citizenship
March 12, 2010
- Letter to Regional Chief Guy Lonechild from National Chief Shawn Atleo
March 11, 2010
- AFN National Chief calls for joint action plan on federal budget
March 5, 2010
- AFN National Chief encouraged by Canada’s Commitment in Speech from the Throne to Endorse UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
March 3, 2010
- AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Applauds Historic Partnership Strengthening First Nations Education in Alberta
February 25, 2010
- AFN National Chief Atleo’s statement on World Cancer Day
February 4, 2010
- A Communiqué from National Chief Shawn Atleo
January 15, 2010
- Statement on the tragedy in Haiti
- Assembly of First Nations National Chief welcomes Minister's commitment on education funding review
December 14, 2009
- Media Advisory - Special Chiefs Assembly
December 3, 2009
- National Chief Shawn Atleo Congratulates Lennox Island First Nation
December 2, 2009
- AFN National Chief Atleo’s statement on World AIDS Day
December 1, 2009
- National Chief Shawn Atleo Welcomes Commencement of Specific Claims Tribunal
November 27, 2009
- Twenty years after MPs promise to eradicate poverty: First Nations child poverty and children in care rates are at crisis levels
November 23, 2009
- AFN National Chief affirms support for Little Salmon Carmacks at the Supreme Court of Canada
November 12, 2009
- Assembly of First Nations says Citizenship Issue does not end with McIvor case
November 5, 2009
- National Chief Shawn Atleo Welcomes Auditor General’s Report on Land Management and Environmental Protection on Reserves
November 4, 2009
- A Communiqué from National Chief Shawn Atleo
November 5, 2009
Subject: Virtual Summit on H1N1 For First Nations Communities to be held November 10th 2009
- A Communiqué from National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo
October 2009
- National Chief Atleo welcomes involvement of Governor General in Truth and Reconciliation Process
October 15, 2009
- AFN Launches Fitness Challenge for First Nations Students
October 15, 2009
- AFN National Chief Responds to Prime Minister’s Statements on Colonialism
October 1, 2009
- National Chief Expresses sorrow at the passing of Tom Eagle
October 1, 2009
- Women’s History Month: AFN says Ottawa must take meaningful action on missing and murdered Indigenous women
October 1, 2009
- AFN National Chief Issues Statement regarding H1N1:
September 17, 2009
- Human Rights Tribunal begins historic case alleging Federal Government discrimination against First Nation children in state care
September 14, 2009
- Assembly of First Nations Marks Second Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
September 11, 2009
- AFN National Chief Issues “Back to School” Statement to First Nations Students and Families
September 8, 2009
- AFN urges Ontario to take immediate action to resolve KI Dispute
August 31, 2009
- A Communiqué from National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo
August 2009
- National Chief Pays Tribute to late Donald Marshall
August 6, 2009
- First Ministers agree to better process for progress on First Nations issues
August 6, 2009
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National Chief Shawn Atleo Sets Forward Looking Agenda for Assembly of First Nations
July 27, 2009
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Assembly of First Nations Announces Election of New National Chief Press Conference with New National Chief to be Held
July 23, 2009
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AFN says UNICEF Canada Report Demonstrates Further Evidence that First Nations Especially Vulnerable to H1N1
June 24, 2009
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AFN says urgent measures on H1N1 must be in place before the fall
June 23, 2009
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