NEWS

14 December 2020

Government of Canada COVID-19 Update for Indigenous Peoples and communities

The week of November 29 to December 5 continued to see an alarming increase in the number of newly reported cases of COVID-19 in First Nations communities, related […]
1 December 2020

AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde says Canada’s fall economic statement is a strong plan for post-pandemic recovery

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde released this statement today following the release of the Government of Canada’s Fall Economic Statement […]
3 June 2020

Government of Canada announces interest relief for First Nations through the First Nations Finance Authority

June 2, 2020 — Ottawa, Ontario — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced today that First Nations […]
2 June 2020

Financial Support to Aboriginal Entrepeneurs Under the Indigenous Business Stabilization Program (IBSP)

Native Commercial Credit Corporation (SOCCA) is pleased to announce that it is now ready to offer financial support to Aboriginal entrepreneurs under the Indigenous Business Stabilization […]
25 May 2020

Applications open for new $350 Million Emergency Community Support Fund

The Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada and United Way Centraide Canada today launched calls for applications for the new Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). The Fund is a new […]
6 May 2020

Assembly of First Nations Establishes COVID-19 National Task Force to Assist First Nations in Ongoing Planning and Response

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the newly established AFN COVID-19 (C-19) National Task Force will be instrumental in […]
6 April 2020

Congratulations to Institutions Adapting to First Nations Students

Wendake, April 6, 2020 – The First Nations Education Council (FNEC) wishes to thank post-secondary institutions that have adapted their measures to ensure their First Nations […]
3 April 2020

April 2, 2020 update

Click here to read April 1 daily update regarding COVID-19. Please note that you can access all the documents in our Daily updates page.
3 April 2020

COVID-19 Launch of an app to help Indigenous businesses and people

Wendake, April 3 2020 – Today, the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission (FNQLEDC) is launching an app that will enable business owners […]
3 April 2020

First Nations must be fully involved if Quebec is going to flatten the curve with the help of the entire population

Wendake, April 2, 2020 – In a time when Quebec government authorities are mobilized to face a major crisis, it is our duty to remind that […]
25 March 2020

(French only) Les enfants du Québec ont plus que jamais besoin de protection

Montréal, le 23 mars 2020 – La Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse s’inquiète des impacts de la crise du Coronavirus […]
24 March 2020

The Assembly of First Nations declares a national state of emergency

March 21, 2020 – Today, the AFN Executive Committee adopted the following motion : The Assembly of First Nations declares a national state of emergency in […]