Assembly of First Nations

noun

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

Example Sentences

Canada and the Assembly of First Nations then agreed to increase the settlement amount to C$23.3bn in April.

From BBC

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

The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and the Assembly of First Nations, an umbrella group for Canada's largest Indigenous group, and the federal government will now seek to confirm the deal at the tribunal.

From Reuters

"This C$23 billion final settlement agreement is a long overdue turning point for so many thousands of families," said Cindy Woodhouse, regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations Manitoba.

From Reuters

The Vatican statement was hailed as “wonderful” by Phil Fontaine, a former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations in Canada who was part of a delegation that met with Francis at the Vatican before the trip and then accompanied him throughout.

From Seattle Times