The Great Circle of our First Nations

The Great Circle of our First Nations

The Great Circle of our First Nations

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

February 17, 2020 – Job opening – AFNQL Administrative Assistant Position

February 12, 2020 – Press release – Laurent Commission: The AFNQL and the FNQLHSSC advocate for the future of First Nations children

January 27, 2020 – Press release – Follow-up to the commissions of inquiry – The Québec government and the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) agree on an organizational context

January 24, 2020 – Media advisory – Second Meeting of the Dialogue Table on the Recommendations of the Viens Report and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

January 20, 2020 – Press Release – Federal Act 92: The AFNQL will not compromise the well being of its children and families, despite the obstruction of the Legault government

January 10, 2020 – Press Release – The AFNQL Responds to the Call for Solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en First Nation

December 19, 2019 – Press Release – The Legault Government puts its own interests above those of First Nations children: It’s a shame

November 20, 2019 – Press Release – The AFNQL to the New Trudeau Government: “Now is the Time to Deliver”

The AFNQL is looking for applications to fill the following position: Receptionist-Administrative Assistant

October 25, 2019 – Press Release – United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Quebec must be inspired by British Columbia

October 22, 2019 – Press Release – A Minority Government: A Viable Solution for True Reconciliation

October 10, 2019 – Open Letter Federal Election 2019 – FIRST NATIONS ISSUES: A CHALLENGE FOR CANADA

October 2, 2019 – Press Release – An urgent need to take action to put an end to Quebec’s systemic discrimination

September 30, 2019 – Press Release – Viens Commission’s Report – Beyond the apology, the urgency to act

September 24, 2019 – Press Release – Global Climate Strike on September 27 – The youth are talking to us: let’s listen!

September 12, 2019 – Press Release – Special Commission on the Rights of the Child and Youth Protection: The AFNQL will ensure that the rights of children and communities are recognized and respected

September 9, 2019 – Press Release – Promoting wellness through sustainable partnerships: The AFNQL and the FNQLHSSC have joined the collective in supporting the development of a national suicide prevention strategy.

Job posting – Project Coordinator for the AFNQL Council of Elected Women

August 30, 2019 – Press Release – Signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding on health and social services governance for Quebec First Nations

August 9, 2019 – Press Release – The AFNQL Marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

July 18, 2019 – Press Release – The AFNQL Calls for Calm

July 1, 2019 – Press Release – Grand Chief Polson is not in the mood for celebration

June 25, 2019 – Press Release – Bill C-262 Dead on the Order Paper: Partisanship Over the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

June 21, 2019 – Press Release – Adoption of Bill C-92: A big day for our children

June 19, 2019 – Press Release – KWE! Meet with Indigenous Peoples is back this summer in Quebec City!

June 13, 2019 – Press Release – The AFNQL Supports the Families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

June 3, 2019 – Press Release – Report on the National Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls – Genocide and Human Rights Violations of Indigenous Peoples in Canada

May 28, 2019 – Press Release – Special Parliamentary Committee on Youth Protection “Our Children Also Deserve to Grow Up in Dignity”

May 9, 2019 – Press Release – The AFNQL Warns Against Impostors

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media Clippings

 

Photos

June 21, 2019 – Amherst Street becomes Atateken Street

Upcoming Events

February 25-27, 2020

AFNQL Chiefs’ Assembly (Gatineau)

AFNQL Chiefs Assembly

Declaration on a First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sovereignty Affirmation Process

SOVEREIGNTY-AFFIRMATION