Welcome to the AFNQL
The AFNQL was created in May 1985. It is composed of the Chiefs’ Assembly and an administrative office. The Assembly is composed of Chiefs from 43 communities of the First Nations of Quebec-Labrador and represent a total of ten Nations: Abenaki, Algonquin, Atikamekw, Cree, Hurons-Wendat, Innu, Maliseet, Mi’gmaq, Mohawk, and Naskapi.
The AFNQL holds Chiefs’ Assemblies four times a year, at which time it is empowered with different political mandates to its administrative office and Commissions created by the Chiefs’ Assembly. The Chiefs-in-Assembly elect, for a three-year mandate, the AFNQL Chief.
The current Chief, Mr. Ghislain Picard has been holding this appointment since 1992, and has embarked in his tenth term of office.
The AFNQL is attached to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) whose office is located in Ottawa. The Chief of the AFNQL is a member of the AFN Executive and can be named holder of national files (examples: international, education, health, finances, etc).
Latest News
November 22, 2021 – Media Advisory – THE GRAND ECONOMIC CIRCLE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND QUEBEC
Open letter on October 18, 2021 – Systemic Reconciliation
September 3, 2021 – Press Release – THE DEBATE THAT WON’T HAPPEN
August 17, 2021 – Press Release – LET’S TAKE ACTION
June 21, 2021 – Press Release – NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY: FIRST NATIONS AND PROUD OF IT!
June 17, 2021 – Press Release – First Meeting of the AFNQL-Québec Political Table
June 10, 2021 – Press Release – 12 feminicides too many. Violence against women is a serial killer!
May 31, 2021 – Opinion Letter – Joyce Echaquan Inquiry brought hope, then doubts
May 14, 2021 – Press Release – Unanimous CSQ Resolution : Joyce’s Principle Gets Further Support
May 12, 2021 – Press Release – Passing of Mr. Serge Bouchard – A Great Friend of the First Nations
April 19, 2021 – Press Release – Federal Budget 2021-22: A Step in the Right Direction
March 1st, 2021 – Press Release – Joyce’s Principle unanimously adopted by the Chiefs of the AFNQL
Podcast
AFNQL Podcast - Round Table on the theme "First Nations and the Economic Development" (February 23, 2021)
AFNQL Podcast – Roundtable on the topic ‘’What role can education play in ending racism and discrimination against First Nations’’ (March 24, 2021)
AFNQL Podcast – Round Table on the theme ‘’Indigenous Women facing Racism and Discrimination’’ (April 27, 2021)
Upcoming Events
December 7-8-9, 2021 – AFN Special Chiefs Assembly
AFNQL Chiefs Assembly
Declaration on a First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sovereignty Affirmation Process