Assembly of First Nations: Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Calls on Canada for New Mandate to Advance Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program
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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Calls on Canada for New Mandate to Advance Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program Sunday 01 December 2024 06:53 PM UTC+00 | Tags: press-release (December 1, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is urging Canada to return to the table with a new mandate to advance long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program. "Chiefs have given us clear direction. We've told Canada that they need to come back with a new mandate, one that aligns with what our Chiefs are asking for, as outlined in AFN Resolution #60/2024, Addressing Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and Jordan's Principle, and AFN Resolution #61/2024, Meaningful Consultation on Long-Term Reform of First Nations Child and Family Services," said AFN National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak. Following the new mandate provided by First Nations-in-Assembly at the Special Chiefs Assembly in October 2024, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak informed the Government of Canada of the mandate and called on Canada to return to the negotiating table with a revised mandate aligned with Chiefs' direction. The Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, Patty Hajdu, has been invited to speak at this week's AFN Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa, Ontario. The AFN Executive Committee continues to meet regularly to review the status of this critical file. ―30― The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national advocacy organization that works to advance the collective aspirations of First Nations individuals and communities across Canada on matters of national or international nature and concern. For more information, please contact: Genna Benson Jamie Monastyrski Tags:
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