Assembly of First Nations National Chief Congratulates New Yukon Regional Chief Mike Smith, Commends Contributions by Eric Morris
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo welcomes Mike Smith to the AFN national executive to represent Yukon region.
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Supports Matawa First Nations
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today continued to urge the Ontario and federal governments to fulfill their obligation to fully engage and consult with First Nations prior to development.
Assembly of First Nations Continues Calls for Recognition and Implementation of Title and Rights, Responds to BC Court of Appeal Decision
Following a decision out of the British Columbia (BC) Court of Appeal today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo expressed his full support for the Tsilhqot’in Nation and all First Nations in continuing to pursue recognition and implementation of their Title and rights.
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Supports Calls for Public Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women - Ending Violence Against Women National Priority
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today expressed support for First Nation leaders in Manitoba calling for a public inquiry on missing and murdered Indigenous women, further urging concrete action by all parties to end violence against Indigenous women across the country.
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Congratulates New Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy, Honours Angus Toulouse
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo welcomes Stan Beardy to the national executive to represent Ontario region as AFN Regional Chief.
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Underscores Essential Role of Indigenous Peoples and Commitment Needed by States Following Rio+20
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo continued calls for full and effective participation of Indigenous peoples in order to achieve sustainable development in Canada and globally, commenting on outcomes following the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development that took place in Brazil last week.
AFN Marks the Ground Breaking for New Attawapiskat Elementary School
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn Atleo today congratulated the community of Attawapiskat as they celebrate today the ground breaking of their new elementary school. “We applaud the energy and determination to achieve this day. We commend the leadership for their perseverance, the Koostachin family for their strength, and the youth of Attawapiskat for taking a leadership role on behalf of all First Nations students in Canada,” National Chief Atleo said.
AFN National Chief encourages all to learn about First Nations and be part of positive change
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today reminds all Canadians of the unique and diverse cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the need to celebrate and understand the priorities and important contributions of First Nations, Metis and Inuit on National Aboriginal Day and every day.
Assembly of First Nations Releases Manitoba Regional Report of First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is pleased to announce the results of the Manitoba (MB) regional report from the First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study (FNFNES). The MB regional report is the second regional report to be released after the results for BC were released last year.
AFN National Chief says Immediate Relief and Long-term Solutions Needed for Flooding Crisis in Daylu Dena First Nation (BC)
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo calls on the Canadian government for a clear commitment to develop an immediate recovery plan and a long term mitigation plan to address the ongoing flooding crisis in Daylu Dena First Nation. On Saturday June 8th, the first group of residents living along the Liard River was evacuated due to extreme flooding and the potential for breaching of the berm.
