In mid-July, after years of Human Rights Tribunal Rulings, litigation and negotiation, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) announced an agreement with Canada aiming to end discrimination against First Nation children in the child welfare system. AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak hailed the agreement as a turning point and thanked the “Government for coming […]
Recently, the law firm Fasken, known for battling against First Nations in court, announced that former AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde would be joining the firm. What does this mean for Indigenous communities who have experienced the negative effects from the firm’s poor reconciliatory record?
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The long-fought for child welfare compensation settlement agreement has recently been rejected by the Human Rights Tribunal. What does this mean for the future of the settlement agreement?
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As the federal government moves towards new Indigenous self-government and service delivery policies, the central component is a revised fiscal relations regime. However, from a treaty perspective, there remains concerns with the proposed funding model.
The Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly will be held in Vancouver from July 24 – 26, with the election of a new National Chief scheduled to occur on Wednesday, July 25. Here is an overview of all the candidates
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