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Assembly of First Nations

An Asset Management Approach to

Hilton Lac Leamy • Gatineau, Quebec

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The 2^nd National

Asset Management

Conference – Trade Show

Dates: March 7-9, 2023

“Closing the Infrastructure Gap”
March 21 to 23, 2023

Assembly of First Nations

4^th Annual Hybrid National

Forum on Income Assistance

10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (MT)

Location: In-person and streaming

from Enoch Cree Nation, AB

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ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS

SPECIAL CHIEFS ASSEMBLY

UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION

NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

Shaw Centre 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa ON

April 3 to 6, 2023

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Assembly of First Nations Virtual Engagement Sessions: Healing Path Forward Accord – Renewing the PBM MOU

March 15-22, 2023

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RECOGNIZE.
REFORM.
RENEW.

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Compensation and Reform of
First Nations Child and Family
Services and Jordan’s Principle
afnresolution13.com

If you have experienced or witnessed sexual orientation and gender-based discrimination, sexualized violence, harassment, or bullying at any Assembly of First Nation workplace, or event (in-person or virtual), contact the panel to share your experience(s). Help us make a difference.

The AFN Resolution 13 Panel Wants to Hear From You
Meet National Chief

RoseAnne Archibald

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Assembly of First Nations

An Asset Management Approach to

Hilton Lac Leamy • Gatineau, Quebec

Learn More

The 2^nd National

Asset Management

Conference – Trade Show

Dates: March 7-9, 2023

“Closing the Infrastructure Gap”
March 21 to 23, 2023

Assembly of First Nations

4^th Annual Hybrid National

Forum on Income Assistance

10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (MT)

Location: In-person and streaming

from Enoch Cree Nation, AB

Learn More
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS

SPECIAL CHIEFS ASSEMBLY

UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION

NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

Shaw Centre 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa ON

April 3 to 6, 2023

Learn More
Assembly of First Nations Virtual Engagement Sessions: Healing Path Forward Accord – Renewing the PBM MOU

March 15-22, 2023

Learn More
RECOGNIZE.
REFORM.
RENEW.

Learn More

Compensation and Reform of
First Nations Child and Family
Services and Jordan’s Principle
afnresolution13.com

If you have experienced or witnessed sexual orientation and gender-based discrimination, sexualized violence, harassment, or bullying at any Assembly of First Nation workplace, or event (in-person or virtual), contact the panel to share your experience(s). Help us make a difference.

The AFN Resolution 13 Panel Wants to Hear From You
Meet National Chief

RoseAnne Archibald

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AHKAMEYIMOK PODCAST

What Brings You Hope? What Brings You Hope? The best answers to the question National Chief Bellegarde has asked all his Ahkameyimok Podcast guests over the last year.

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Mar, 30 2023

Latest Updates

NATIONAL CHIEF ROSEANNE ARCHIBALD WELCOMES PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TO CANADA

OTTAWA, ON – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald is in Ottawa today to formally welcome President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on their ...

AFN NATIONAL CHIEF WELCOMES UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR TO CANADA

Ottawa, ON — On Wednesday, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald welcomed José Francisco Calí Tzay, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous ...

AFN NATIONAL CHIEF ATTENDS THE PHASE 1 FINDINGS ANNOUNCEMENT ON TSESHAHT FIRST NATION TERRITORY

Port Alberni, BC — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald was honoured to be a witness, in-person with Tseshaht First Nation Tuesday as they announced phase ...

Upcoming Events

The 2^nd National Asset Management Conference -TradeShow

March 7 – 9, 2023

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Special Chiefs Assembly

April 3 – 6, 2023

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AFN Virtual Forum: Defining a First Nations Pathway to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

March 29 and 30, 2022

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National Forum on Policing and Restorative Justice

April 6 and 7, 2022

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A Virtual Dialogue on First Nations Accessibility and the Accessible Canada Act

February 3 and 10, 2022

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AFN Delegation to the Vatican

March 28 – April 1, 2022

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First Nations Languages Funding Model Regional Engagement Sessions

February 4, 7, and 8, 2022

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Languages Forum

November 8 – 9, 2022

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Languages Forum

March 2 and 3, 2022

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Income Assistance Virtual Gathering

March 23 – 25

Coming Soon

National Asset Management Conference – Virtual

March 8 – 10, 2022

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National First Nations Homelessness Symposium

June 7 – June 8 , 2021

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Ways you can stay healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Prevention
Exposure
Symptoms
Assistance

Prevention

Exposure

Symptoms

Assistance

Prevention

Regular hand washing with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand cleanser.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of a respiratory illness, such as coughing or sneezing.
Stay home when you are ill, especially during flu season.

Exposure

Regular hand washing with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand cleanser.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of a respiratory illness, such as coughing or sneezing.
Stay home when you are ill, especially during flu season.

Symptoms

Regular hand washing with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand cleanser.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of a respiratory illness, such as coughing or sneezing.
Stay home when you are ill, especially during flu season.

Assistance

Regular hand washing with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand cleanser.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of a respiratory illness, such as coughing or sneezing.
Stay home when you are ill, especially during flu season.