By including Indigenous peoples, the USMCA breaks new ground
Opinion: Perry Bellegarde on why the ’new NAFTA’ is the most inclusive international trade agreement for Indigenous peoples developed to date
Assembly of First Nations
Trudeau lowers expectations for swift, sweeping action on Indigenous issues
’We can do this quickly or we can do this right,’ he says, challenging First Nations leaders to set priorities and then sign on to new policies
Perry Bellegarde on Gord Downie: ’He will continue to walk with us’
The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations on Downie’s advocacy for Indigenous peoples and his continuing legacy
Why Canada’s Indigenous principles document matters
Opinion: Canada faces a moment of truth—and a new document from Canada’s Department of Justice can help show a way forward
The Liberals’ plans for Indigenous reconciliation are just beads and trinkets
As the Assembly of First Nations prepares for its annual general assembly, the Liberals try to repackage old promises as new principles
The troubles in Thunder Bay should trouble all Canadians
Perry Bellegarde on the way forward in Thunder Bay, where seven Indigenous children have been found dead since 2000
Perry Bellegarde on recognizing this land’s founding Indigenous peoples
The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations on changing minds, his mother’s sacred teachings, and building a fairer Canada
The Liberals’ relationship with Indigenous communities sours
Trudeau Report Card: How a new ’nation-to-nation’ relationship with Indigenous communities quickly fell apart
Perry Bellegarde makes his pitch for a developed, respectful Canada
The Assembly of First Nations National Chief told policymakers that Canada would do well to close the gap between non-Indigenous and Indigenous people
Perry Bellegarde on what comes next
The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations says he wants Trudeau to consult with First Nations more broadly before ambitious plans