Showing posts with label AFN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AFN. Show all posts

Friday, June 15, 2018

Indigenous Politics coverage of the AFN National Chief 2018 Election and AFNAGA


Updated June 16, 2018 (Turtle Island)

Indigenous Politics, 2018 AFN Coverage by Joshua Brass Fraser ᐆᑕ ᑫᐁᐘᑎᓅᐠ 

The Assembly of First Nation (AFN) will hold its 39th Annual General Assembly from July 24 - 26, 2018 in Vancouver. They will take place on traditional  territories of the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tseil-Waututh peoples of the Coast Salish Nations. 

This year is also an election cycle for the Assembly of First Nations National Chief. As it stands today, Indigenous Politics is aware of four First Nations candidates for National Chief. 

Timeline for AFN National Chief Candidate process:

  • May 30, 2018 - Nominations are open 
  • June 19, 2018 - Nominations close 
  • July 25, 2018 - Elections take place during AFNAGA
To find out more information, visit the AFN website. 

THE CANDIDATES


We will be adding more information about the candidates and their platforms as we receive it, please feel free to share any fact-based information with links to us about these candidates at our e-mail address. 

A NOTE ON RESPECTFUL DIALOUGE: While we understand that people have strong feelings and are supportive of certain candidates, we ask that you stick to the facts and the topics. Personal and lateral violence will not be tolerated on our blog or any of our social media platforms. We reserve the right to ban/block people from our social media accounts if necessary.

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Joshua Brass Fraser (Peepeekisis, Treaty 4) who is Cree, Tsuut'ina and Anishinaabe is the Publisher of the Indigenous Politics Blog.  

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Saturday, July 11, 2015

National Party Leader's Speech to Assembly of First Nations - Annual General Assembly July 2015


39th Annual General Assembly
July 7 - 9, 2015

SPEECHES FROM NATIONAL PARTY LEADERS
ON FIRST NATIONS/INDIGENOUS ISSUES



This is important to share as it gives you a glimpse
of the platforms the various leaders will move forward 
with as we approach the upcoming election.



Thomas Mulcair  
Leader, NDP



Justin Trudeau
Leader, Liberal Party of Canada



Elizabeth May 
Leader, Green Party of Canada


The governing Conservative party did not send a 
representative to the Assembly.


Source: Assembly of First Nations (July 2015)




Monday, June 15, 2015

AFN identifies 51 swing ridings ahead of October's federal election


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AFN identifies 51 swing ridings ahead of October's federal election

June 14, 2015
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says aboriginal voters could make the difference between a majority and minority government in the next federal election.
Perry Bellegarde says his advocacy organization has identified 51 influential ridings, including several in western Canada, where First Nations voters could affect the outcome.
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AFN's 51 Ridings (Click on image to enlarge) 








AFN targets 51 federal ridings
http://www.scribd.com/doc/268735250/AFN-targets-51-federal-ridings
Published by: Kristy Kirkup on Jun 15, 2015