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AFN calls for renewal of residential school survivors’ mental health support program, set to expire at the end of March 2021

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(Ottawa, ON) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations released the report on the continuation of the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program (IRSP-ISP). The report calls for the renewal of the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program, which is scheduled to end on March 31, 2021, and assists thousands of survivors and th…

AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde urges governments to consider a new independent study on adequate funding for First Nations child and family services

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(Ottawa, ON) – The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Perry Bellegarde, welcomes today's publication of a study by the Institute of Public Finance and Democracy (IFPD) outlining an effective and equitable bottom-up approach to funding First Nations child and family services.

AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde says Nanos polling shows most Canadians consider addressing First Nations concerns a priority, even during a pandemic

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(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is publishing today a Nanos poll that shows that Canadians support the direction of action taken by the AFN to advance the interests of First Nations and that they place high priority on First Nations issues, including supporting improved social and economic outcomes. AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde is e…

AFN National Chief Bellegarde welcomes Canada’s consent to certification of a national class action on First Nations child and family services and its agreement to mediation

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(Ottawa, ON) – National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) welcomes Canada's consent to certification of a national class action for underfunding child protection services to First Nations children and families, including those aggrieved under Jordan's principle.

AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes funding to support First Nations mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

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(Ottawa, ON) – The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Perry Bellegarde, is pleased that the federal government is committed to providing $82.5 million to support Aboriginal mental health programs, including $55 million specifically for First Nations.

AFN National Chief welcomes Canada’s continued investments to support First Nations facing the impacts of COVID-19

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(Ottawa, ON) – National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is pleased with the support of the federal government, which today announced its intention to invest an additional $305 million to help First Nations cope with the current impact of VOCID-19. These funds will help mitigate these impacts and prepare for a "second wave" expec…