Assembly of First Nations

British

noun

AFN. the national organization which represents the First Nations in Canada

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There were also meetings with leaders of Canada's indigenous and First Nations groups, including Cindy Woodhouse, the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

While it doesn’t speak for all Indigenous peoples in Canada, the Assembly of First Nations has long been their most prominent public voice.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2023

When now-King Charles visited Canada earlier this year, Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald asked him in person to apologise for the monarchy’s role in colonization.

From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2022

Phil Fontaine, a former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations who was among the first to speak publicly about the abuse he experienced in residential schools, said it was a “monumental” day.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2022

Phil Fontaine was national chief of the Assembly of First Nations in 2009 when he led an Indigenous delegation to meet with Pope Bendict XVI.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2022

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