First Nations leaders from across Canada gather in Montreal for AFN annual general assembly – CBC

Jul 09, 2024

Assembly’s theme is ‘Strengthening our Relations’

Delegates from hundreds of First Nations are meeting on Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) territory this week to discuss priorities.

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN), a national advocacy organization for more than 630 First Nations, kicks off its 45th annual general assembly at Montreal’s Palais des congrès on Tuesday under the theme of “Strengthening our Relations.”

“As the theme calls for, how can we manage to reinforce our own relations? That’s really what’s on everybody’s mind,” said Ghislain Picard, regional chief for Quebec-Labrador, who sits on the AFN’s executive committee.

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