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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

Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak raised serious concerns regarding the lack of progress on some of the programs provided by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC ...
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AFN National Chief Addresses Planning on Repatriation of Sacred Artifacts

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to media reports that sacred First Nations items currently in the Vatican Museum will be repatriated by ...
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Minéraux Critiques

Le Comité permanent des ressources naturelles de la Chambre des communes (RNNR) mène actuellement une étude sur l’exploitation des minéraux critiques au Canada. Une motion a récemment été adoptée afin ...
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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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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Extends Condolences on the Tragic Death of Samuel Bird

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today following the discovery of the remains of ...
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AFN National Chief Addresses First Nations Policing and Justice Reform with Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today after delivering remarks to the Federal, ...
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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

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will provide opening remarks at the meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial ...
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National Chief Appears Before Senate Committee on Bill S-2 and Meets with Minister of Finance, François-Philippe Champagne

(October 1 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will appear before the Senate Committee today, October 1, to testify as part of a panel on Bill S-2, An Act ...
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National Chief Calls for Accelerated Action on Implementing the UN Declaration Act Following Release of Federal Report

(August 25, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to the Department of Justice Canada’s release of its ...