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Federal Budget 2025

Summary: On November 4, 2025, Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne delivered Budget 2025, ...
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National Chief Calls Federal Budget a “Missed Opportunity for First Nations and Canada” – First Nations will Continue to Press for Investments in Prosperity for All

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak commented on the 2025 federal budget, Canada Strong, unveiled on November 4 in the House of Commons. “There is no Canada Strong without strong First Nations,” ...
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AFN Releases Progress Report on Canada’s Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act – “Accelerated Action is Needed Now”

As the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (AFN) hosts its 22nd Annual General Meeting and delegates from across the ...
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Coordination Services for a National Forum on Income Assistance

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is the national representative organization of First Nations people in Canada. The AFN represents and advocates First Nations interests for more than 600 First ...
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National Chief Speaks to Critical Police Reforms at Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety

(October 10, 2025 – Treaty 7 Territory, Kananaskis, Alberta) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will provide opening remarks at the meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers ...
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AFN National Chief Addresses Planning on Repatriation of Sacred Artifacts

(October 20, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to media reports that sacred First Nations items ...
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National Chief Expresses Serious Concerns on the Lack of Progress on Programs Critical to the Safety and Security of First Nations in the Auditor General of Canada Report Today

(October 21, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak raised serious concerns regarding the lack of progress ...
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Critical Minerals

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 ...
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AFN National Chief Says Proposed Bail Reforms Will Deepen Justice Crisis Facing First Nations

(October 24, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to the introduction of the Bail and Sentencing ...