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AFN chief says Canadian bishops collecting donations from papal visit is ‘inappropriate’
Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald speaks during the AFN annual general meeting, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Archibald says it's wrong for a charity that raises money for the Roman Catholic Church to be soliciting donations from those wishing to see Pope Francis during his visit to apologize for its role in residential schools. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Assembly of First Nations chiefs agree to financial audit dating back at least a decade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald speaks during the AFN annual general meeting, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. It’s the last day of the Assembly of First Nations annual gathering Vancouver and the issue of leadership still hasn’t been solved.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Assembly of First Nations wants ‘every child matters’ flag raised alongside Canadian flag
A ceremonial flagged is raised as people attend the Xe xe Smun’ eem-Victoria Orange Shirt Day Every Child Matters ceremony to honour victims of the Canadian Indian residential school system while at Centennial Square in Victoria, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. The Assembly of First Nations says it has found a solution to raising the Canadian flag on Remembrance day, while continuing to grieve for Indigenous children who died at residential schools. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
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Politics Briefing: Canadians urged to reflect on first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
A memorial is displayed on Parliament Hill as ceremonies take place for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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First Nations leaders welcome Quebec nurses’ admission about racism in health system
Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador chief Ghislain Picard speaks during a vigil in memory of Indigenous victims, Thursday, July 1, 2021 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
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Evening Update: Canada’s job market roars back as COVID-19 restrictions lift
A sign advertising jobs seen at the intersection of Jane and Finch. Sings advertising what are often precarious, temp agency jobs are common in the area. Yader Guzman/The Globe and Mail
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AFN elects RoseAnne Archibald to serve as national chief, first woman to hold the post
Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald is approached by reporters before meeting with Ontario Premier Doug Ford at Queen's Park in Toronto, on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
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Evening Update: First Canadian, a former Montrealer, identified among Florida condo collapse victims
SURFSIDE, FLORIDA - JULY 05: People stand in front of a memorial that contains pictures of some of the missing from the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo that was taken down with a controlled demolition on July 5, 2021 in Surfside, Florida. The decision by officials to bring the rest of the building down was brought on by the approach of Tropical Storm Elsa and fears that the structure might come down in an uncontrolled fashion. Over one hundred people are missing as the search-and-rescue effort continues. (Photo by Saul Martinez/Getty Images)
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‘No guarantees’ of papal apology, Vatican-bound Indigenous group says
Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, takes part in an event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, to sign a protocol agreement to advance First Nations' exercise of jurisdiction over child and family services. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Morning Update: Discovery at former Kamloops residential school opened world’s eyes to ‘genocide’ in Canada, Bellegarde says
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde pose for a portrait June 18, 2021 in Ottawa. DAVE CHAN / THE GLOBE AND MAIL
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Alvin Fiddler could bring inspired change to the Assembly of First Nations
Tanya Talaga
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Proxy to be appointed to Ontario Regional Chief role at Assembly of First Nations
Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald is approached by reporters before meeting with Ontario Premier Doug Ford at Queen's Park in Toronto, on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
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AFN chiefs launch full investigation of harassment allegations against Ontario regional chief
Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald is approached by reporters before meeting with Ontario Premier Doug Ford at Queen's Park in Toronto, on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
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Target of AFN harassment probe says she’s facing reprisal for demanding more fiscal accountability
Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald is approached by reporters before meeting with Ontario Premier Doug Ford at Queen's Park in Toronto, on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
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The opportunity for Indigenous business to become leaders in developing Canada’s critical minerals supply chains
Don Bubar and Phil Fontaine
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Ottawa to implement human-rights tribunal ruling on First Nations youth services despite seeking judicial review
Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services holds a news conference to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Ottawa’s appeal of ruling that widened applicability of Jordan’s Principle is ‘a slap in the face’: AFN
The Canadian flag flies near the Peace tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday June 17, 2020. Canada lost its bid for a coveted seat on the United Nations Security Council. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Evening Update: Bellegarde dismayed by O’Toole’s residential school comments; Ottawa signs pact to send Canadian astronaut around the moon
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde is joined by First Nations leaders at a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations says he won't seek re-election in the organization's general assembly in July. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Assembly of First Nations National Chief Bellegarde will not seek re-election
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde is seen during a media availability during the Premiers and Indigenous Leaders meeting in Big River First Nation, Sask.on July, 9, 2019. The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on members to lobby all the federal parties in an effort to influence political platforms in advance of the federal election in October. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Max Gros-Louis, longtime leader of Huron-Wendat First Nation, dead at 89
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More federal funding needed to address inequalities harming COVID-19 response, AFN regional chief says
The Assembly of First Nations regional chief in Alberta says First Nations' capacities to respond to COVID-19′s second wave are dwindling because of health, social and economic inequities.
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RCMP Commissioner must resign, Assembly of First Nations National Chief says
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde listens during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Feb. 18, 2020.
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Fishermen haul traps in Nova Scotia Indigenous lobster fishery, RCMP provide security
Non-indigenous boats protest the launch of a Mi'kmaq self-regulated fishery by members of the Sipekne'katik First Nation, in Saulnierville, N.S., on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. The First Nation says a 1999 Supreme Court of Canada ruling, known as the Marshall decision, granted the Mi'kmaq the right to catch and sell lobster outside of the regular fishing season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
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Canadians think First Nations issues should be prioritized, Bellegarde says
Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, takes part in an event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, to sign a protocol agreement to advance First Nations' exercise of jurisdiction over child and family services. Indigenous children and their relatives harmed by chronic underfunding of child-welfare services on reserves are a step closer to resolving claims for compensation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Evening Update: National class action to be certified on funding levels for First Nations child welfare services
Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, left to right, Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Former Grand Chief and elder Mike Mitchell, Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne, take part in an event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, to sign a protocol agreement to advance First Nations' exercise of jurisdiction over child and family services. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Politics Briefing: Ottawa staying quiet on vaccine-deal costs
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accompanied by Melanie Joly (2-R), minister of economic development and official languages and Navdeep Bains (R), minister of innovation, science and industry, speaks with Krishnaraj Tiwari about vaccines at the National Research Council of Canada in Montreal, Quebec, Canada August 31, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
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Ottawa consents to certification of class action suit on funding for First Nations children
Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, speaks on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on July 7, 2020. Bellegarde said he welcomed the government’s agreement to certify the class action on funding levels for First Nations child welfare services.
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Vast majority of Quebeckers believe First Nations face discrimination: survey
Ghislain Picard, Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador, speaks to the media about a survey on Quebecers attitudes toward First Nations at a news conference Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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Let’s just admit it: Canada has a racism problem
Perry Bellegarde
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First Nations may continue to keep borders closed despite provincial plans, Chief Bellegarde says
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde is joined by First Nations leaders as they speak during a news conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Feb. 18, 2020.
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Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers reaffirms pledge to Indigenous rights amid concerns
Tim McMillan, President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, arrives for a press conference in Ottawa on Monday, June 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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More coronavirus aid, PPE needed for First Nations and Metis, leaders say
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde is joined by First Nations leaders as they discuss the current situation and actions relating to the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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The COVID-19 crisis on First Nations: a reminder of our inequality and an opportunity for change
Perry Bellegarde
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Assembly of First Nations declares state of emergency over coronavirus fears
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde is joined by First Nations leaders as they discuss the current situation and actions relating to the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Trudeau invites Indigenous leaders to first ministers meeting in March
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a reception recognizing Canada's relationships with African countries, in Ottawa, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang