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Cindy Woodhouse (born 1982 or 1983) [1] is a Canadian First Nations (Pinaymootang First Nation) politician and the current National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. [2] Prior to being elected as AFN National Chief, Woodhouse served as Manitoba regional chief from 2021 to 2023.
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC; preceded by the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood, MIB) is an association that advocates on issues affecting First Nations in Manitoba. Representing all of the 63 First Nations in the province, it advocates on behalf of over 151,000 First Nation citizens in Manitoba. [1]
[3] [9] Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau stated she was "a relentless and incredibly effective advocate for First Nations peoples, especially for those most vulnerable. As the first woman to lead the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, and throughout her entire career, she inspired so many of us".
The Chemawawin Cree Nation (Swampy Cree: ᒌᒧᐑᐏᐣ, romanized: cîmowîwin, lit. 'fishing with two canoes across from each other pulling a net') [ 1 ] is a First Nations community located in the lower region of northern Manitoba , Canada, next to the community of Easterville .
Pinaymootang First Nation (also spelt in Ojibwe as Binemoodaang, meaning Partridge Crop Place) [1] is a First Nations people whose home location is on Fairford 50 Reserve at Fairford in the Rural Municipality of Grahamdale, Manitoba, Canada.
Gaspé First Nation (La Nation Micmac de Gespeg) Gesgapegiag First Nation (Micmacs of Gesgapegiag) Huron-Wendat Nation (Nation Huronne Wendat) Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam; Kahnawake First Nation (Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke) Kanesatake First Nation (Mohawks of Kanesatake) Kitcisakik First Nation (Communauté anicinape de Kitcisakik)
The Assembly of First Nations (French: Assemblée des Premières Nations, AFN) is an assembly of Canadian First Nations (Indian bands) represented by their chiefs. Established in 1982 and modelled on the United Nations General Assembly , it emerged from the National Indian Brotherhood , which dissolved in the late 1970s.
As of March 2021, there were 164,289 registered First Nation persons in Manitoba, 57.1% of whom (93,840) live on reserve. [1]There are 63 First Nations in Manitoba, including 6 of the 20 largest bands in Canada.