National Chief Perry Bellegarde Statement on COVID-19
The Assembly of First Nations is pressing Canada to ensure the unique situation and needs of First Nations are addressed in its preparedness planning. There are many factors such as remoteness, over-crowded housing, lack of access to drinking water and more that require a dedicated plan and response. The AFN is connecting with officials at Indigenous Services Canada, the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch and the Public Health Agency of Canada to get daily updates. The AFN has provided a basic Fact Sheet to First Nations and will disseminate any new and important information on COVID-19 through all our communications channels – the AFN website, AFN social media accounts, and directly to First Nations leadership and other partners. We want to ensure First Nations leadership have direct access to health officials and resources in their region.
Watch National Chief
Perry Bellegarde’s
Video Message
Ahkameyimok Podcast series with National Chief Perry Bellegarde
April 1, 2021
COVID-19 and Vaccine Update with Dr Evan Adams
March 25, 2021
Acakosuk – A First Nations Reading of the Night Sky with Wilfred Buck
March 18, 2021
Murray Rankin – BC Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
March 11, 2021
Jagmeet Singh – Federal NDP Leader
March 3, 2021
Jagmeet Singh – Federal NDP Leader
February 24, 2021
Romeo Saganash – Indigenous Rights are Human Rights. Bill C-15
February 16, 2021
Autumn Peltier – The Water Walker
February 10, 2021
Andrew Ference: How the NHL Plans to Bring Hockey to First Nations
February 4, 2021
Chief Willie Littlechild: The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and Bill C-15
January 28, 2021
First Nations and Mental Health w/ Dr. Carol Hopkins
January 25, 2021
Racism in BC Healthcare w/ Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
January 21, 2021
Reviving and Revitalizing Indigenous Languages w/ Dr. Lorna Williams
January 13, 2021
Sheldon Kennedy – Protecting our Children from Abuse
January 07, 2021
COVID Vaccines with Dr Evan Adams
December 21, 2020
Tom Jackson and the Huron Carole
December 16, 2020
First Nations Child Welfare with Kenn Richard
December 08, 2020
Gospel First Nation with William Prince
November 26, 2020
Transformative Justice with Sen. Kim Pate
November 20, 2020
Water Crisis with Chief Chris Moonias – Neskantaga First Nation
November 10, 2020
Remembrance Day with General Joe Paul
November 05, 2020
Bias Behind Bars: A Prison System Stacked Against First Nations Inmates
October 28, 2020
Guardians of Nature, with Wade Davis
October 22, 2020
Chief Mike Sack – Attacks on the Mi’kmaq Lobster Fishery
October 16, 2020
New Green Party Leader – Annamie Paul
October 1, 2020
Policing, Health and Orange Shirt Day w Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler
September 24, 2020
Why First Nations Traditions, Language and Knowledge Matter More Than Ever – Dr Dan Longboat
September 18, 2020
Brad Regehr – The First Indigenous President of the Canadian Bar Association
September 10, 2020
Residential Schools: Consigned to History — with Chief Dennis Meeches
September 03, 2020
COVID-19 and Back to School with Marion Crowe
August 28, 2020
Saving the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge – with Gwich’in Grand Chief Bobbie Jo Greenland-Morgan
August 19, 2020
Erin O’Toole – Federal Conservative Leadership Candidate
August 07, 2020
Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney
July 23, 2020
Dr. Dan Longboat – The Importance of First Nations Traditions, Language and Knowledge Now
July 10, 2020
Kevin Loring – Artistic Director – Indigenous Theatre, National Arts Centre
July 2, 2020
Reggie Leach – The Riverton Rifle
June 25, 2020
Navajo Nation: America’s Worst COVID Outbreak
June 19, 2020
Rodney Levi: Shot Dead by the RCMP
June 12, 2020
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki – Policing, Racism and First Nations
June 05, 2020
Dr Kerry Black: The Big Reset and First Nations.
May 29, 2020
DR EVAN ADAMS: First Nations COVID successes and preparing for the second wave.
May 14, 2020
COVID HOTSPOT: la loche, saskatchewan
May 8, 2020
COVID-19 and First Nations Youth
May 4, 2020
Marc Miller – Federal Minister of Indigenous Services
April 24, 2020
Urban First Nations
and COVID-19
April 16, 2020
Ahead of the COVID Curve in the Pasqua First Nation
April 9, 2020
COVID-19 and the First Nations Response
AFN Fact Sheets
Health
Social
AFN Statements
AFN Press Releases
Regional Contact Information for First Nations
AFN Regional Offices
FNIHB Regional Medical Officers
Dr. Evan Adams
British Columbia
Dr.Wadieh Yacoub
Alberta
Dr.Ibrahim Khan
Saskatchewan
Dr. Nnamdi Dubuka
Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority
Dr. Michael Routledge
Manitoba
Dr. Maurica Maher
Ontario
Richard Budgell
Quebec – No RMO
Marie-Noelle Caron
Quebec
Public Health Physician working out of the FNQLHSSC.
Dr. Eilish Cleary
Atlantic
Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health (CCMOH)
Dr. Theresa Tam
Chief Public Health Officer of Canada
Dr. Bonnie Henry
Provincial Health Officer, British Columbia
Chair, Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health
Dr. Brendan E. Hanley
Chief Medical Officer of Health, Yukon
Vice-Chair, Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald
I/Chief Medical Officer of Health, Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Heather Morrison
Chief Public Health Officer, Prince Edward Island
Dr. Robert Strang
Chief Medical Officer of Health, Nova Scotia
Dr. Jennifer Russell
Chief Medical Officer of Health, New Brunswick
Dr. Horacio Arruda
Director of Public Health and Assistant Deputy Minister
Ministry of Health and Social Services, Québec
Dr. David Williams
Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ontario
Dr. Brent Roussin
Chief Public Health Officer, Manitoba
Dr. Saqib Shahab
Chief Medical Health Officer, Saskatchewan
Dr. Deena Hinshaw
Chief Medical Officer of Health, Alberta
Dr. Michael Patterson
Chief Medical Officer of Health, Nunavut
Dr. Kami Kandola
Chief Public Health Officer, Northwest Territories
Dr. Evan Adams
Chief Medical Officer, First Nations Health Authority, British Columbia
Dr. Tom Wong
Chief Medical Officer, Public Health, Indigenous Services Canada
Dr. Valerie Gideon
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister,
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Indigenous Services Canada
Keith Conn
Assistant Deputy Minister,
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Indigenous Services Canada
Provincial and Territorial Information on Coronavirus
Additional Information and External Links
Resources and Materials
AFN Resources
External Resources
Links to additional COVID-19 information
Indigenous Services Canada
- COVID-19: Indigenous Services Canada Public service announcements about COVID-19 in Indigenous languages
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Indigenous communities
- The Indigenous Services Canada’s preparedness and response to COVID-19
- COVID-19 | ISC Update
- Indigenous Community Support Fund – This fund helps Indigenous communities prevent, prepare and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 | How Indigenous people can access services and new benefits
- Indigenous Community Support Fund: Urban and off-reserve Indigenous organizations and communities
- Indigenous Community Support Fund page
Public Health Agency of Canada
- Risk-informed decision-making for mass gatherings during COVID-19 global outbreak
- Radio Public service announcements about COVID-19 and Social Distancing in English and Indigenous languages
Department of Canadian Heritage