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FNHA statement on Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy
April 27, 2025 A message from Dr. Sheila Blackstock, Chair, Board of Directors and Monica McAlduff, Chief Executive Officer. It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the losses and injuries experienced at the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver on the evening of April 26. Our hearts and prayers are with all those who were […]
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AMC Expresses Deep Condolences to Filipino Community Following Vancouver Tragedy
April 27, 2025 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Grand Chief Kyra Wilson, on behalf of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), sends heartfelt condolences and prayers to the families and the Filipino community in Vancouver following the tragic loss of life caused by a senseless act of violence. “We are devastated to hear of […]
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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Releases Statement of Condolences Following Lapu Lapu Attack
(April 27, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to the attack that took place at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver. “On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), we offer our deepest condolences to the families and to the Philippine […]
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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak to Join Canadian Delegation for the Pope Francis Funeral Services
(April 24, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak will join the Canadian delegation, led by Governor General Mary Simon, to attend the funeral service of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak will participate in the Canadian […]
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Media Advisory – Governor General to attend funeral service for His Holiness Pope Francis
April 24, 2025 OTTAWA—At the request of the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will attend the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis. The funeral will take place at St. Peter’s Square, in Vatican City, on April 26, […]
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Condolences to Family and Friends of Brenda Iserhoff
April 23, 2025 Moose Cree First Nation would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of our dear colleague, Brenda Iserhoff. Brenda joined the Band Representative Program in 2019 as the Administrative Technician, where she diligently managed the day-to-day operations of the program. In 2024, she transitioned into the role of […]
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BCAFN Responds to the Passing of Pope Francis: A Call for Continued Reconciliation and Justice
April 22, 2025 (Lheidli T’enneh Territory, Prince George, BC) The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) extends condolences to members of the Catholic Church who are mourning Pope Francis’s death. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis undertook an important shift within the Vatican by acknowledging the profound harms perpetuated by the Catholic Church upon Indigenous peoples […]
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SCO Extends Condolences on the Passing of Pope Francis
April 22, 2025 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTE TERRITORY, MB – On behalf of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization and the 32 Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations we represent, Grand Chief Jerry Daniels extends condolences on the passing of Pope Francis. Grand Chief Daniels states: “Pope Francis’s leadership will be remembered for its humility and compassion, along with the […]
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A Special Statement from the Métis Nation of Ontario on the Passing of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025 Pope Francis was the first leader of the Catholic Church to have the courage to fully confront the truth of its role in the trauma inflicted on Indigenous children and families through the residential school system. His words during his 2022 visit to Canada, delivered on the lands of Métis, First Nation, […]
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AMC Reflects on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
April 21, 2025 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) acknowledges the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis and extends heartfelt condolences to all those mourning his loss. “Pope Francis led within an institution often reluctant to confront its past. Yet, he made steps toward truth and a willingness to […]
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