AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde says an invitation was extended to Pope Francis to visit Canada, but there's no guarantee of an apology. Subscribe to […]
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Feds pass bill to adopt UN Indigenous rights declaration
Assembly of First Nations National Chief, Perry Bellegarde, says all laws need to be adjusted to respect the rights of Indigenous people. Subscribe to CTV […]
Continue reading‘A genocide of our people’: AFN chief on residential schools
Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde discusses the remains of 215 children discovered near a former residential school in B.C. Subscribe to CTV News […]
Continue reading“Just not acceptable”: AFN calls for RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki to resign
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says to fix systemic racism in the RCMP, change needs to start from the top. Subscribe to […]
Continue reading“Got to keep pushing them”: AFN national chief on Indigenous issues in throne speech
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the government needs to go from walking the road of reconciliation to "reconcili-action." Subscribe to CTV News to watch […]
Continue readingAFN’s national chief highlights infrastructure gap in meeting with prime minister
National Chief of Assembly of First Nations' Perry Bellegarde says he wants Ottawa to accelerate closing the infrastructure gap. Subscribe to CTV News to watch […]
Continue readingAFN Chief Bellegarde demands outline for police reform
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Continue reading“Complacency is killing our people”: Perry Bellegarde on systemic racism in the RCMP
National Chief Perry Bellegarde weighs in on what needs to be done to change racism in police forces in Indigenous communities. Subscribe to CTV News […]
Continue readingAFN Chief warns specific plan needed to address COVID-19 in First Nation communities
The federal government's $1-billion COVID-19 aid package earmarks funds for Indigenous services. But Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde warns there must be […]
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