National Chief
RoseAnne Archibald
Contact information:
Samantha Lickers
Executive Assistant to the National Chief
National Chief’s Office
[email protected] / [email protected]
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald of Taykwa Tagamou Nation, is a strength-based and heart-centered leader, with 31 years of experiences in First Nations politics.
RoseAnne is a third-generation Chief in her family whose leadership has been ground breaking and historical for women and youth.
She was the first woman and youngest Chief elected for Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN) in 1990 at 23 years of age. She was also the first woman and youngest Deputy Grand Chief for Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) as well as the first female and youngest Grand Chief for Mushkegowuk Council. She served a second term as Chief of TTN, and a second term as NAN Deputy Grand Chief. For nine years, she ran a successful consulting business providing advice and guidance to First Nations leaders, and organizations, specializing in negotiations and facilitation. She returned to elected leadership in 2018 becoming the first woman Ontario Regional Chief leading the Chiefs of Ontario.
Education is a priority and essential to self-determination. RoseAnne holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree and was the first member of her community to complete a Master’s Degree (Humanities). She was awarded the prestigious “Canada 125 medal” for having “made a significant contribution to Canada” through her leadership.
Positive and lasting change requires creative and innovative thinking and ways of being. RoseAnne balances her political life with creativity and art practice. She is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work focuses on political art, landscape and portrait photography, music as well as documentary short films that reflect a personal passion for social justice, political engagement and community building.
RoseAnne has dedicated her adult life to serving and striving to create a better quality of life and future for First Nations people. She represents a generational change, bringing diplomacy and encouraging unity in the First Nations political system, while breaking down barriers since the start of her political career.
As Ontario Regional Chief, RoseAnne worked tirelessly and collaboratively with the Ontario Leadership Council over her three-year term. She made positive changes during her term including a strong and effective pandemic response that focused on saving lives and preserving the health and well-being of First Nation citizens; improved relationships with the federal and provincial governments; and established a Council of Elected Women Chiefs and the creation of an Economic Growth and Prosperity Table.
She was elected to Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief in July 2021.
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Table of Meetings for National Chief
October 16, 2021 – August 27, 2022
| Date | Meetings & Events |
| October 18, 2021 |
Tk’emlups First Nation Press Conference |
| October 20, 2021 |
BC First Nations Emergency Management |
| October 20, 2021 | Tsleil-Waututh Nation |
| October 22, 2021 | Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare |
| October 25, 2021 | Chief Wayne Sparrow, Musqueam First Nation |
| October 25, 2021 | Indigenous Sports Body |
| October 26, 2021 | Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council |
| October 27, 2021 | First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada |
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October 28,2021
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AFN Knowledge Keepers |
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October 28,2021
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Minister Patti Hadju, Indigenous Services Canada Minister Marc Miller, Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada |
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October 28,2021
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AFN Executive Committee |
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November 3, 2021
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Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) |
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November 3-5, 2021
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AFN Executive Committee |
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November 8, 2021
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High Commission of the United Kingdom |
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November 9, 2021
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Governor General Mary Simon |
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November 9, 2021
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Minister David Lametti, Department of Justice |
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November 11, 2021
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National War Memorial, Remembrance Day |
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November 12, 2021
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AFN Executive Committee |
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November 15, 2021
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Minister David Lametti, Department of Justice |
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November 16, 2021
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Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse |
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November 16, 2021
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Chiefs of Ontario Special Chiefs Assembly |
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November 17, 2021
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Yukon First Nations Annual Summit |
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November 18, 2021
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Jagmeet Singh, Leader NDP |
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November 18, 2021
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Natan Obed, President Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) |
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November 19, 2021
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AFN Executive Committee |
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November 23, 2021
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Minister Marci Ien, Women and Gender Equality and Youth |
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November 23, 2021
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Mushkegowuk Tribal Council Annual General Assembly |
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November 24, 2021
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The Grand Economic Circle of Indigenous People and Quebec |
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November 26, 2021
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Ottawa Mayor’s Breakfast with Jim Watson |
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November 29, 2021
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Minister Marc Miller, Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada |
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November 29, 2021
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Chief Greg Louie, Ahousaht First Nation |
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December 3, 2021
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Canadian Citizenship Swear-In Ceremony |
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December 6, 2021
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AFN Executive Committee |
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December 7, 2021
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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly |
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December 16, 2021
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AFN Executive Committee |
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December 17, 2021
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Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Natural Resources Canada |
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December 17, 2021
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Minister Joyce Murray, Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard |
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December 17, 2021
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Chief Wayne Sparrow, Musqueam Indian Band |
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January 10, 2022
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Minister Marco Mendicino, Public Safety |
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January 12, 2022
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Minister Patti Hadju, Indigenous Services Canada |
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January 13, 2022
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Canadian Race Relations Foundations |
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January 13, 2022
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Minister Pablo Rodriquez, Canadian Heritage |
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January 14, 2022
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OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique |
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January 15, 2022
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Wet’suwet’en Solidarity gathering |
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January 17, 2022
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Chief Richard George – Ahousat |
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January 18, 2022
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NWT Regional Chief Gerald Antoine |
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January 19, 2022
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New Parliamentarians Introduction |
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January 20, 2022
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Chief Arnold Lampreau, Shackan Indian Band |
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January 25, 2022
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Regional Chief Paul Prosper and Chief Leroy Denny, Eskasoni First Nation |
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January 25, 2022
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Chief Willie Sellars, Williams Lake First Nation |
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January 25, 2022
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BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee |
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January 28, 2022
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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
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January 28, 2022
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NWT Regional Chief Gerald Antoine |
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February 1, 2022
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BC Specific Claims Working Group |
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February 3, 2022
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AFN Executive Committee |
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February 3, 2022
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Minister Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance |
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February 3, 2022
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Minister Steven Guilbault, Environment and Climate Change |
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February 4, 2022
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Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek |
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February 9, 2022
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AFN Executive Committee |
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February 10, 2022
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Chief Ketchemonia, Keeseekoose First Nation |
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February 11, 2022
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Trent University Keynote Speaker Elders Gathering |
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February 14, 2022
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President and CEO CBC/Radio Canada |
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February 15, 2022
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Keeseekoose First Nation Press Conference |
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February 15, 2022
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Representatives of Treaty #6, #7, Alberta |
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February 15, 2022
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Minister Karina Gould, Families, Children and Social Development |
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February 16, 2022
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AFN Water Symposium, Opening Address/td> |
| February 17, 2022 | AFN Chiefs Committee on Economic Development (CCOED) |
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February 22, 2022
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Chiefs of Ontario |
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February 23, 2022
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AFN Covid Task Force |
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February 23, 2022
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Indigenous Media Press Conference |
| March 1, 2022 | AFN Executive Committee Retreat |
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March 4, 2022
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Chief Joe Alphonse, Order of BC Ceremony |
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March 7, 2022
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First Nations Financial Management Board meeting |
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March 8, 2022
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Asset Management Conference |
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March 9, 2022
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British Columbia Special Chiefs Assembly |
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March 14, 2022
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House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance |
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March 17, 2022
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Regional Chief Glen Hare (Ontario) |
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March 22, 2022
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Water Ceremony to commemorate World Water Day (Musqueam territory, BC) |
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March 23, 2022
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COVID Task Force |
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March 23, 2022
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BC Chiefs, Minister Farnworth, Mayor of Merritt (Merritt, BC) |
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March 24, 2022
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Chief Harvey McLeod & Councillor Scotty Holmes (Upper Nicola Indian Band) |
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March 24, 2022
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Trip to Shackan Indian Band, BC – Chief Arnold Lampreau |
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March 28, 2022
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Chief Janet Webster (Lytton First Nation, BC) |
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March 29, 2022
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Sustainable Development Goals Forum |
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March 30, 2022
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Event in Williams Lake First Nation, BC – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister Marc Miller, Chief Fred Robbins (Esketemc First Nation, BC), Chief Darrel Draney (Skeetchestn First Nation, BC), Chief Willie Sellars (Williams Lake First Nation, BC) |
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April 6, 2022
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Policing Forum |
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April 6, 2022
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AFN Executive Committee |
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April 7, 2022
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Restorative Justice Forum |
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April 7, 2022
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Grand Chief Sky-Deer, District Chief Ross Monture |
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April 7, 2022
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AFN Executive Committee Info Session |
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April 8, 2022
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Minister Patty Hajdu |
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April 8, 2022
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Grand Chief Abram Benedict (Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Ontario) |
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April 11, 2022
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Chief Emily Whetung (Curve Lake First Nation, Ontario) |
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April 12, 2022
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Chief Emily Whetung (Curve Lake First Nation, Ontario) |
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April 12, 2022
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Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse, Grand Chief Garrison Settee, Chief David Monias, Chief Betty Lou Halcrow (Manitoba Chiefs) |
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April 12, 2022
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Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse, Grand Chief Garrison Settee, Chief David Monias, Chief Betty Lou Halcrow (Manitoba Chiefs) |
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April 19, 2022
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Regional Chief Ghislain Picard (Quebec/Labrador) |
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April 20, 2022
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AFN Executive Committee |
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April 21, 2022
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Chief David Masakeyash (Mishkeegogamang First Nation, ON) |
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April 22, 2022
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NC Headdress Ceremony in Taykwa Tagamou Nation |
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April 24, 2022
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Global Indigenous Caucus |
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April 25, 2022
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Sunrise Ceremony at the Permanent Mission of Canada at the United Nations |
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April 25, 2022
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United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues – Opening Ceremony |
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April 25, 2022
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Press Conference: 21st Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues |
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April 25, 2022
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Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae |
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April 25, 2022
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Thematic Dialogues: International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032 |
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April 25, 2022
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José Francisco Calí Tzay, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
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April 25, 2022
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Discussion on the theme Indigenous Peoples, Business, Autonomy, and the Human Rights Principles of Due Diligence, including Free, Prior, and Informed Consent. |
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April 26, 2022
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Minister Luis Pachala, Secretary of Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador |
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April 26, 2022
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President Fawn Sharp, National Congress of American Indians |
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April 26, 2022
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Ambassador Alicia Buenostro, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico |
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April 27, 2022
|
North American Indigenous Caucus |
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April 27, 2022
|
North American Indigenous Caucus |
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April 29, 2022
|
Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe (Anishinabek Nation) |
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April 29, 2022
|
AFN Executive Committee |
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May 3, 2022
|
Minister Marc Miller |
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May 3, 2022
|
North American Regional Consultation |
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May 3, 2022
|
North American Regional Dialogue |
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May 5, 2022
|
AFN Executive Committee Info Session |
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May 5, 2022
|
Chief Harvey McLeod (Upper Nicola Band, BC) |
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May 5, 2022
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Candlelight Vigil for MMIWG (Cochrane, ON) |
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May 9, 2022
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Chief Gladys Thompson (Rocky Bay First Nation, ON) |
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May 9, 2022
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Chief Marcus Hardy (Red Rock Indian Band, ON) |
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May 10, 2022
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Chiefs Spring Assembly |
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May 10, 2022
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Pic River Band Office Band Manager & Operations Manager |
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May 10, 2022
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Chief Peter Collins (Fort William First Nation, ON) |
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May 11, 2022
|
Matawa First Nations CEO & Staff (Thunder Bay, ON) |
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May 11, 2022
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Principal, Vice Principal, Staff & Students of Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School (Thunder Bay, ON) |
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May 12, 2022
|
Minister Omar Alghabra |
| May 12, 2022 | INDSPIRE Awards (Ottawa, ON) |
| May 14, 2022 | James Kinistino & Jade Harper at RAVENSUN Media (Toronto, ON) |
| May 15, 2022 | Presentation at JUNO Awards (Toronto, ON) |
| May 16, 2022 | Prince Albert Grand Council Fine Arts Festival |
| May 17, 2022 | Prince Albert Grand Council Fine Arts Festival |
| May 17, 2022 | Prince Albert Grand Council Fine Arts Festival |
| May 17, 2022 | Cando’s 28th Annual Conference: Economic Reconciliation – a Call to Action (Dakota Dunes, SK) |
| May 18, 2022 | JCando’s 28th Annual Conference: Economic Reconciliation – a Call to Action (Dakota Dunes, SK) |
| May 18, 2022 | Reception with Their Royal Highnesses Prince Charles and Camila (Ottawa, ON) |
| May 19, 2022 | BC Treaty Commission |
| May 24, 2022 | Chief Mark Hill (Six Nations, ON) |
| May 24, 2022 | Regional Chief Joanna Bernard & New Brunswick Chiefs |
| May 25, 2022 | Atlantic Policy Congress All Chiefs Forum (Dartmouth, NS) |
| May 25, 2022 | Chiefs of Ontario Leadership Council |
| May 25, 2022 | Khelsilem (Squamish Nation) |
| May 26, 2022 | AFN Executive Committee Info Session |
| May 28, 2022 | Chief Paul Gladu (Sand Point First Nation, ON) |
| May 31, 2022 | Chief Mark Hill (Six Nations, ON) |
| June 1, 2022 | Yukon Chiefs |
| June 3, 2022 | UBCIC Chiefs Council (Musqueam, BC) |
| June 7, 2022 | Discussion on Day School Lawsuit extension |
| June 15, 2022 | Chiefs of Ontario Annual General Assembly |
| June 15, 2022 | Ontario First Nation Young Peoples Council (Toronto, ON) |
| July 5-7, 2022 | AFN Annual General Assembly |
| July 7, 2022 | Jagmeet Singh, Leader NDP |
| July 7, 2022 | Minister David Lametti, Department of Justice |
| July 9, 2022 | Weengushk Film Institute International Film Festival (M’Chigeeng, ON) |
| July 13, 2022 | Funeral for Frank Young (Red Earth First Nation, SK) |
| July 14, 2022 | Maskwacis Cree Nation Community Visit (Chief Randy Ermineskin) |
| July 16, 2022 | AKúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir and Kúkpi7 Judy Wilson |
| July 17, 2022 | Kettle and Stony Point First Nation Powwow with Chief Jason Henry |
| July 22, 2022 | AFN Executive Committee |
| July 24, 2022 | Official Papal Welcome Event at Edmonton International Airport |
| July 25, 2022 | Papal Apology Event (Maskwacis, AB) |
| July 29, 2022 | Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Powwow |
| July 30, 2022 | Kehewin Cree Nation Powwow with Chief Trevor John |
| August 4, 2022 | AFN Executive Committee |
| August 6, 2022 | Spuzzum First Nation Salmon Cermony with Chief James Hobart |
| August 10, 2022 | AFN Executive Committee |
| August 12, 2022 | Taykwa Tagamou Nation Honouring Ceremony |
| August 17, 2022 | AFN National Forum on First Nations Education |
| August 18, 2022 | Tour of NECHI Institute (St. Albert, AB) |
| August 20, 2022 | Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation Powwow (Chief Wendy Jocko) |
| August 23, 2022 | Chiefs Committee on Charter Renewal |
| August 24, 2022 | We’koqma’q First Nation Community Visit with Chief Annie Bernard-Daisley |
| August 26, 2022 | Qalipu First Nation Community Visit with Chief Brendan Mitchell |
| August 27, 2022 | Kiuna Institution Graduation (Odanak, QC) |
