Assembly of First Nations

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The Assembly of First Nations is a national advocacy organization in Canada that represents First Nations citizens and their chiefs on issues such as treaty rights, self-determination, and social and economic well-being.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indigenous organization
advocacy organization
non-governmental organization
advocatesFor Indigenous rights
implementation of treaties
self-government
aimsTo improve quality of life for First Nations
promote First Nations self-determination
protect First Nations rights
basedIn Ottawa
country Canada
engagesIn negotiations with federal government
policy advocacy
public education
focusesOn economic well-being
self-determination
social well-being
treaty rights
founded 1982
governingBody AFN Executive Committee
hasConstituency off-reserve First Nations citizens
on-reserve First Nations communities
status First Nations
hasLeaderTitle National Chief
hasOrganizationalStructure Chiefs-in-Assembly
National Chief
regional chiefs
headquartersLocation Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
linked to: Ottawa
holds annual general assemblies
language English
French
legalStatus non-profit organization
precededBy National Indian Brotherhood
regionServed Canada
represents First Nations band governments
linked to: Indian Act band

First Nations chiefs
First Nations citizens
First Nations in Canada
linked to: First Nations
scope national
subjectOf Indigenous policy debates in Canada
typeOfRepresentation political advocacy
website https://www.afn.ca/
worksOn economic development
education policy
health policy
housing issues
worksWith Government of Canada
provincial governments in Canada

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Cree notableOrganization Assembly of First Nations
Assembly of First Nations precededBy National Indian Brotherhood
linked to: Assembly of First Nations
Ekuanitshit memberOf Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador
linked to: Assembly of First Nations
Innu Nation associatedWith Assembly of First Nations
Trail of Broken Treaties organizer National Indian Brotherhood
linked to: Assembly of First Nations
Dene peoples associatedWith Assembly of First Nations
Squamish Nation isMemberOf BC Assembly of First Nations
linked to: Assembly of First Nations
First Nations of British Columbia hasPart BC Assembly of First Nations
linked to: Assembly of First Nations
First Nations in Manitoba hasRepresentativeBody Assembly of First Nations
AFN Executive Committee partOf Assembly of First Nations
AFN Executive Committee hasParentOrganization Assembly of First Nations
National Chief isPositionOf Assembly of First Nations
National Chief associatedWithOrganization Assembly of First Nations
National Chief reportsTo Assembly of First Nations Chiefs-in-Assembly
linked to: Assembly of First Nations
Chiefs-in-Assembly partOf Assembly of First Nations
Francophone Innu governedBy Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador
linked to: Assembly of First Nations
First Nations in Quebec hasRepresentativeOrganization Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador
linked to: Assembly of First Nations
First Nations in Alberta hasOrganization Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Office
linked to: Assembly of First Nations