Atleo upping pressure on Ottawa over planned environmental review changes
The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations is outraged by the federal government’s changes to how environmental reviews will be handled.
AFN national Chief Shawn Atleo
Minister Duncan will work with Nelson if Ojibway leader elected AFN chief
Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan said Friday he’d work with Terry Nelson if the former Ojibway chief, who recently made headlines by courting Iran and forging ties to the Muslim community, becomes the next national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
Saskatchewan chiefs blast Atleo
The federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations winter assembly is underway.
Atleo preaches jobs, education in Regina
Assembly of First Nation National Chief Shawn Atleo was in Regina this week speaking to youth about their education and career opportunities.
First Nations have right to block development on territories: Atleo
First Nations have a right to say no to pipeline development on their territories, says Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo.
Chiefs to press Harper for meeting including premiers
Prime Minister Stephen Harper may meet with a handful of First Nations leaders Monday in a move may placate some of the anger and disappointment from chiefs over the prime minister’s expected early departure from Tuesday’s “historic” Crown-First Nations Gathering.
Harper planning on “ducking out” early during meeting with FN leaders: Chiefs
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to leave by lunch time during next Tuesday’s meeting with hundreds of First Nations leaders in Ottawa, according to chiefs in Ontario and British Columbia.
Harper planning on "ducking out" early during meeting with FN leaders: Chiefs
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to leave by lunch time during next Tuesday’s meeting with hundreds of First Nations leaders in Ottawa, according to chiefs in Ontario and British Columbia.
Atleo: First Nations have to “reason” with Canada
Chiefs with the Assembly of First Nations have headed home.