Prime Minster Harper Commits to Clear Mandate for Change in Relationship with First Nations
Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo met with the Prime Minister of Canada, Cabinet members, Chiefs and delegates to take forward pressing priorities of First Nations to seek action for transformative change, respecting our rights and responsibilities.
Assembly of First Nations National Executive Release Statement: First Nations United for Real Change
(Ottawa, ON) –Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, together with the AFN National Executive today released the following statement expressing the need to continue all efforts to achieve the transformative change required for First Nations in Canada:
FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE, REMEDIES AND ACTIONS REQUIRED FOR FIRST NATIONS IMMEDIATELY
Emerging from First Nations dialogue and strategy sessions on January 9-10, 2013 in Ottawa the following are the elements of consensus as reflected at the conclusion of the discussion:
UPDATED - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Atleo and Members of National Executive to Set Out Expectations for Meeting Between First Nations and Prime Minister
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, together with members of the AFN national executive committee, Saskatchewan Regional Chief Perry Bellegarde and British Columbia Regional Chief Jody Wilson-Raybould, will address media at the National Press Theatre tomorrow to set out clear expectations in advance of the January 11 meeting of a delegation coordinated by the Assembly of First Nations and Prime Minister Stephen Harper and members of Cabinet.
Press Release from Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Spence
Attawapiskat Chief Spence heading into day 19 of hunger strike and seeking Canadians, Members of Parliament and politicians to urge Prime Minister Harper to meet and commit to Nation to Nation relations with Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples.
