Press releases
- 27 February 2024
TO COUNTER INTIMIDATION TOWARDS ELECTED OFFICIALS, THE COUNCIL OF ELECTED WOMEN OF THE AFNQL IS PROMOTING LATERAL KINDNESS AND REACHING OUT TO ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS
- 14 February 2024
SUPREME COURT OF CANADA DECISION REGARDING THE FEDERAL ACT RESPECTING FIRST NATIONS, INUIT AND MÉTIS CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (C-92)
- 24 November 2023
MINING DEVELOPMENT: THE AFNQL JOINS ITS VOICE TO THOSE OF THE ABITIBIWINNI AND LAC SIMON FIRST NATIONS
- 20 September 2023
THE CANADIAN PARLMENT MOST REJECT BIL C-53 OF THE TRUDEAU GOVERNMENT
- 26 July 2023
CABINET SHUFFLE: CRUCIAL ISSUES FOR FIRST NATIONS TO CONTINUE WITH NEW MINISTERS
- 31 May 2023
Notice of appointment – Dr. Stanley Vollant joins the FNQLHSSC team
- 22 May 2023
CONTEMPTUOUS COMMENTS ABOUT FIRST NATIONS: PIERRE DUFOUR MUST RESIGN
- 2 May 2023
Work of the monitoring committee of the Special Commission on the Rights of the Child and Youth Protection: The AFNQL and FNQLHSSC are satisfied.
- 14 February 2023
The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador offers condolences on the passing of Billy Two-Rivers.
- 11 January 2023
Sophie Brochu’s resignation as CEO of Hydro-Québec.
- 21 December 2022
Unanimous Decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal: Governments urged to end underfunding of Indigenous police services across Canada
- 24 November 2022
Denunciation of another part of our history: Publication of a research report on free and informed consent and imposed sterilizations among First Nations and Inuit women in Quebec.
- 18 October 2022
FIRST NATIONS DO NOT WANT A SUPERMINISTER OF THE ECONOMY
- 4 October 2022
Enjeux autochtones : l’APNQL invite les élus à passer à l’action.
- 29 September 2022
Loi de la protection sociale atikamekw d’Opitciwan (Atikamekw of Opitciwan Social Protection Act): The Court of Québec confirms the jurisdiction of First Nations over child welfare regardless of place of residence
- 8 September 2022
September 20th elections debate on Indigenous issues: First Nations expect better
- 23 August 2022
AFNQL ACKNOWLEDGES THE WORK OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION ON WOODLAND AND MOUNTAIN CARIBOU
- 12 August 2022
EN RAISON DE SA LANGUE MATERNELLE, SAMIAN EST EXCLU DU FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LA CHANSON DE GRANBY
- 1 March 2022
Press Release- BECAUSE OF HIS MOTHER TONGUE, SAMIAN IS EXCLUDED FROM THE GRANBY INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
- 11 February 2022
Press Release- Reaction to the judgement of the Court of Appeal of Quebec: the AFNQL and the FNQLHSSC reaffirm their intention to support their Nations regarding their inherent right to self-government
- 8 February 2022
Press Release- THE AFNQL DEFENDS THE RIGHT TO FULL GOVERNANCE OF COMMUNITIES IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION CONCERNING THEIR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
- 7 February 2022
Press Release- STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHINABEG NATION
- 3 February 2022
Press Release- Canada has discriminated in its funding of Aboriginal policing
- 2 February 2022
Press Release- CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL RULING
- 26 January 2022
Press Release -MR. GHISLAIN PICARD RE-ELECTED FOR AN 11TH MANDATE AS CHIEF OF THE AFNQL
- 18 January 2022
Press Release -AFNQL CHIEFS DENOUNCE THE CAQ GOVERNMENT’S LACK OF SENSITIVITY TOWARDS THEIR TERRITORIES
- 18 January 2022
Press Release -Coming into force of the Loi de la protection sociale atikamekw d’Opitciwan (Atikamekw of Opitciwan Social Protection Act): A promising future for children and families
- 18 January 2022
Press Release -“A STEP FORWARD BETWEEN FIRST NATIONS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: A POSITIVE OUTCOME, BUT A LONG WAY TO GO TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION.”
- 16 December 2021
Press Release -AFNQL Election Notice
- 15 December 2021
Press Release -Hydro-Québec launches calls for tenders prematurely while the Régie de l’énergie deliberates on the necessary approvals
- 7 December 2021
Communiqué – Le Conseil des femmes élues de l’APNQL salue l’arrivée de la nouvelle présidente de FAQ, Mme Marjolaine Étienne
- 6 December 2021
Communiqué – L’APNQL félicite Mme Marjolaine Étienne élue comme nouvelle présidente de FAQ
- 1 December 2021
Press Release -Introduction of the bill to reform the Youth Protection Act: A continuing incompatibility in terms of First Nations self-determination
- 23 November 2021
Lettre ouverte – LE RESPECT DES DROITS TERRITORIAUX INDISSOCIABLES D’UNE ÉCONOMIE DURABLE DES PREMIÈRES NATIONS
- 22 November 2021
Avis aux médias – LE GRAND CERCLE ÉCONOMIQUE DES PEUPLES AUTOCHTONES ET DU QUÉBEC
- 18 November 2021
Avis aux médias – LANCEMENT D’UNE NOUVELLE ÉCOLE CRÉÉE POUR ET PAR LES PREMIÈRES NATIONS, PROPULSÉE PAR L’ÉCOLE DES DIRIGEANTS HEC MONTRÉAL
- 10 November 2021
Press Release -Atikamekw of Opitciwan Social Protection Act: an historic move forward for First Nations families and children
- 8 November 2021
Press Release -Loi de la protection sociale atikamekw d’Opitciwan (Atikamekw of Opitciwan Social Protection Act): a historic move forward for First Nations families and children
- 26 October 2021
Communiqué – Le Chef Ghislain Picard et Mme Joséphine Bacon honoré d’un Doctorat Honoris Causa par l’UQAM
- 26 October 2021
Press Release -Transmitting Discrimination and Systemic Racism to Young Quebecers: The AFNQL is Very Concerned