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
September 24, 2020 – Press Release – FIRST NATIONS MUST BE HEARD
September 18, 2020 – Press Release – Moose hunting in the Réserve faunique de la Vérendrye
September 1, 2020 – Press Release – Residential Schools: Our children have suffered enough
August 17, 2020 – Press Release – AFNQL reaches out to Prime Minister Legault
August 16, 2020 – Appreciation: Grand Chief Joe Norton fostered First Nations unity
August 12, 2020 – Léger Report on racism towards First Nations in Quebec
July 11, 2020 – Open Letter – OKA: 30 YEARS LATER
July 1, 2020 – Press Release – The AFNQL invites Canadians to give reconciliation its full meaning
June 18, 2020 – Open letter – No More Reports, No More Commissions: We Want Immediate Action
June 12, 2020 – Press Release – BILL 61: AN IMPASS THAT PRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY
June 5, 2020 – Press Release – ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND FIRST NATIONS: THE AFNQL CALLS FOR CAUTION
June 3, 2020 – Press Release – MMIWG Report: Dignity and Justice Must be at the Heart of Actions
May 26, 2020 – Press Release – Matawinie Mining Project – The BAPE Must Hear the Atikamekw Nation
Upcoming Events
Racism and Discrimination Action Plan Launch (TBA)
AFNQL Chiefs Assembly
Declaration on a First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sovereignty Affirmation Process