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Why the AFN rejected a $47.8-billion child welfare deal
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AFN considering next steps after $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal is defeated
First Nations chiefs have voted in favour of a new negotiation process to reform the child welfare system after a $47.8-billion deal with Canada was defeated Thursday evening at an Assembly of First Nations gathering in Calgary. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak gives her opening address at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
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First Nations chiefs to vote on landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform agreement with Ottawa
First Nations chiefs are gathered in Calgary today as they prepare to vote on a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform agreement with Ottawa.An attendee walks past a banner at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
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Air Canada reviewing policies after removal of national chief’s headdress from cabin
National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak speaks about the federal budget during a news conference on Parliament Hill, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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The Pope supports restitution of Indigenous items to Canada. So why haven’t they come home?
Hilda Nicholas, director of language and cultural centre in Kanehsatà:ke poses for a portrait in the cultural centre, in Kanehsatà:ke, Que. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Nicholas wants to see the Vatican wampum belt returned to Kanehsatà:ke for children to view the artifact. Evan Buhler/The Globe and Mail
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Hague commission releases interim report into unmarked graves at residential schools
A child's dress is seen on a cross outside a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., Sunday, June 13, 2021. An interim report from an international group hired to provide advice on identifying and locating the unmarked graves of children who attended residential schools says Canada can should continue funding searches beyond 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Evening Update: Woodhouse is new AFN national chief; Investigation finds Israeli tank killed journalist
National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Cindy Woodhouse, centre, delivers remarks following a swearing-in ceremony during the third day of the special chiefs assembly in Ottawa, on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Assembly of First Nations elects Cindy Woodhouse as new national chief
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Candidates for Assembly of First Nations national chief face off in Winnipeg forum
The Eastern Eagles Mi'kmaq drumming group performs at the beginning of the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Halifax on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The six candidates vying to be the next national chief of the organization that represents more than 600 First Nations in Canada explained how they would advocate for treaty rights, sovereignty and health issues during a forum a week before the election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Manitoba regional chief Cindy Woodhouse eyes top job at Assembly of First Nations
Manitoba regional chief Cindy Woodhouse has announced her candidacy in the upcoming Assembly of First Nations national chief election. Woodhouse speaks to media a she arrives at the Canadian premiers and National Indigenous Organizations meeting in Winnipeg, Monday, July 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Archibald removed from AFN meeting for violating code of conduct, says interim chief
A First Nations leader from New Brunswick implored others to help stop social media attacks being launched at the Assembly of First Nations new interim chief. Newly-appointed Interim National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Joanna Bernard, centre, gets help adjusting her regalia before leading the grand procession during the AFN annual general assembly in Halifax on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Morning Update: RoseAnne Archibald ousted as Assembly of First Nations national chief
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Pope’s willingness to return sacred items means they will come home: national chief
Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald speaks during her closing address at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Archibald says the Pope's willingness to return Indigenous artifacts stored at the Vatican Museum suggests the items will make their way home. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Indigenous child-welfare settlement heads back to human rights tribunal for approval
Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse of the Assembly of First Nations speaks during a press conference on a revised final settlement agreement to compensate First Nations children and families in Ottawa, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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AFN chiefs endorse revised child-welfare settlement, call on Trudeau to apologize
Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald speaks during the AFN annual general meeting, in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, July 5, 2022. First Nations chiefs have endorsed a revised multi-billion-dollar settlement for children and families harmed by Ottawa's underfunding of on-reserve child and family services. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
morning update newsletter
Morning Update: First Nations leaders vote against Ottawa’s gun-control legislation
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AFN chief says Canadian bishops collecting donations from papal visit is ‘inappropriate’
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Assembly of First Nations chiefs agree to financial audit dating back at least a decade
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Assembly of First Nations wants ‘every child matters’ flag raised alongside Canadian flag
politics briefing newsletter
Politics Briefing: Canadians urged to reflect on first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation