ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR FIRST NATIONS JURISDICTION AS AFFIRMED IN AN ACT RESPECTING FIRST NATIONS, INUIT AND MÉTIS CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR FIRST NATIONS JURISDICTION AS AFFIRMED IN AN ACT RESPECTING FIRST NATIONS, INUIT AND MÉTIS CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) announced today that it stands with First Nations in Quebec and all First Nations’ jurisdiction over child and family law. In a February 10, 2022, decision, the Quebec Court of Appeal ruling confirmed that all First Nations have a generic inherent right to self-government, including jurisdiction

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