National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today released the following statement in advance of tomorrow’s referendum in Alberta. “On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations, we stand in solidarity with ...

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) President Mark Macarro today called on governments on both sides of the border to respect First Peoples’ ...

Summary: In Summer 2025, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with Premiers to discuss the importance of a First Nations-specific First Ministers Meeting. Through strong advocacy, the National ...

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is pleased to host the in-person AFN Education Forum – “Reigniting the Flames of our Ancestors,” on February 19 and 20, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. The forum will ...

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR) is undertaking a Development of Critical Minerals in Canada Study. A motion recently passed for members of RNNR to travel to ...

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations. The AFN hosts at least two Assemblies each year where ...

AFN’s councils ensure the voices of all First Nations people are heard in the defense and support of First Nations rights in Canada.

Bell Canada fully supports the Assembly of First Nations’ goal of closing the digital infrastructure gap. Together with the AFN, we call upon all levels of government to support continued investment ...

High speed connectivity has become synonymous with positive economic development, quality education, quality healthcare services and the preservation of Indigenous culture. True connectivity will help ...

(April 28, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to the Spring Economic Update. “Canada’s proposed ...

National Climate Strategy Central to our culture, language, and livelihood is a deep connection to the Land, Water, and Environment. In 2016, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Elders’ Council ...

(June 5, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today denounced the move by the Senate of Canada to reject an amendment to Bill C-9, often ...