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Assembly of First Nations Press Releases

• Regional Chief A-in-chut (Shawn Atleo) and National Chief Phil Fontaine express support for the Indigenous peoples of India on UN Day
  October 24, 2007
  
  
• Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine celebrates United Nations Day
  October 24, 2007
  
  
• Sagkeeng First Nation to Honour National Chief Phil Fontaine and Celebrate the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement
  October 19, 2007
  
  
• AFN National Chief Says Throne Speech Commitment to an Apology to Residential School Survivors a Positive Step but Details Needed on Other Promises
  October 17, 2007
  
  
• Joint Statement from the National Chief Phil Fontaine and Regional Chief A-in-chut (Shawn Atleo)
  October 15, 2007
  
  
• Assembly of First Nations National Chief Restates and Reaffirms First Nations Full Support for Human Rights
  October 12, 2007
  
  
• AFN National Chief Honours Mary Moonias: First Residential School Survivor to Receive Common Experience Payment"
  October 4, 2007
  
  
• The Assembly of First Nations and the Government of Canada jointly announce money to improve roads, bridges, and solid waste management
  October 3, 2007
  
  
• Assembly of First Nations to Host 3rd National Youth Summit, Develop 5 Year Action Plan
  October 2, 2007
  
  
• National Chief's Final Speaking Notes - Indian Residential schools announcement
  September 19, 2007
  
  
• AFN National Chief Applauds the Finalization of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement
  September 19, 2007
  
  
• AFN Applauds Anti-Poverty Strategy for First Nations Children and Youth
  September 18, 2007
  
  
• AFN National Chief applauds today’s passage of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – Recognizing 30 years of work in the making
  September 13, 2007
  
  
• Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine Calls on Department of Fisheries to work in partnership with First Nations to ensure a sustainable and healthy BC salmon fishery
  August 20, 2007
  
  
• AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine Looking Forward to Working with New Federal Minister of Indian Affairs Announced Today by the Prime Minister
  August 14, 2007
  
  
• AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine, Former Conservative Minister, Urge Support for passage of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  August 9, 2007
  
  
• A Communiqué from National Chief Phil Fontaine - 28th AFN Annual General Assembly a Huge Success
  July 31, 2007
  
  
• Assembly Of First Nations Begins Work On Specific Claims Task Force With Government Of Canada
  July 25, 2007
  
  
• AFN National Chief Expresses Concern About Government Efforts To Rush Human Rights Legislation Without Proper Consultation
  July 24, 2007
  
  
• 28th Annual General Assembly - National Chief Phil Fontaine Opening Speech
  July 10, 2007
  
  
• National Chief Phil Fontaine applauds The Grand Council of the Crees $1.4 Billion agreement with Federal Government as a positive step forward
  July 17, 2007
  
  
• AFN National Chief Calls National Day of Action an Overwhelming Success and Show of Support for First Nations: “A Hundred Thousand Strong, and a Hundred Points of Hope”
  June 29, 2007
  
  
• National Chief Statement on potential illegal protests on June 29th
  June 27, 2007 

AFN Applauds Anti-Poverty Strategy for First Nations Children and Youth

AFN National Chief applauds today’s passage of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – Recognizing 30 years of work in the making

Assembly of First Nations Celebrates National Aboriginal Day by Calling on All Canadians to Stand Together in Support of First Nations Children and Youth
June 21, 2007

Assembly of First Nations National Chief applauds private member’s motion calling on Canada to put First Nations children first
May 18, 2007

National Chief says poverty and lack of access to affordable, healthy foods the main reason for First Nations childhood obesity epidemic
March 29, 2007

National Chief speaks to First Nations youth at the AFN National Youth Electoral Awareness Forum in Ottawa
March 29, 2007

National Chief responds to Minister Prentice’s dismissal of the First Nations Child Welfare Crisis
February 8, 2007

Assembly of First Nations signs child welfare partnership agreement and launches Leadership Action Plan on First Nations Child Welfare
November 20, 2006