44th Annual General Assembly

Jul 11 – 13, 2023
Halifax Convention Centre, Online (Zoom)

About the Event:
The Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly (AGA) will take place July 11-13, 2023 with dialogue sessions taking place on July 10 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Halifax (Kjipuktuk) is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

The AGA will be held at the Halifax Convention Centre located at 1650 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 0E6.

In accordance with the Charter of the Assembly of First Nations and the by-laws of the National Indian Brotherhood, an Annual General Assembly is to be held in June or July of every year.

Registration

Where does your registration fee go?

Registration fees help to offset the direct costs of organizing Chiefs Assemblies including facility rentals, audio/visual equipment, interpretation services, webcasting, registration services, facilitators, translation, signage, Elder honorarium, and drum groups.

Registration Process

Photo identification will be requested at registration for Chief/Proxies and students.

All participants and groups are encouraged to pre-register and pre-pay, even if your registration is complimentary. There will be separate line-ups at the event for those who pre-register and pre-pay in advance of the Assembly.

• Register ONLINE. You will receive a confirmation email once registered. VISA, MasterCard and American Express accepted.

• Complete the registration form included in this notice and FAX it to Tash Cote at 613-241-5808 or by email to registration@afn.ca.

Registration forms and payment must be received before entry into the Assembly.  You may also register on-site with your payment.

Please note that registration fees are non-refundable after June 30, 2023.

An administration fee of $50 will apply for all cancellations prior to June 30, 2023.

Onsite pre-registration will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Halifax Convention Centre.

For planning purposes and to avoid line-ups, all delegates are encouraged to pick up badges at this time.

FEES:

• Chief/Proxy (Proxy letter required):  Complimentary 
• First Nations Citizen/Organization, Band Councillor, Grand Chief: $450.00
• Observer and Non-Government Organization: $800.00
• Other Governments: $800.00
• Senior Citizen (age 65 and older): $50.00
• Students (valid student card required): $50.00
• Veterans: Complimentary
• Elders: Complimentary
• Accredited Media: Complimentary