Collective Voice of the Chiefs of the 43 First Nations in Quebec-Labrador

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador supports the Chiefs in defending and asserting their rights, sovereignty, and self-government.

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Collective Voice of the Chiefs of the 43 First Nations in Quebec-Labrador

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador supports the Chiefs in defending and asserting their rights, sovereignty, and self-government.

Learn more
Collective Voice of the Chiefs of the 43 First Nations in Quebec-Labrador

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador supports the Chiefs in defending and asserting their rights, sovereignty, and self-government.

Learn more
Collective Voice of the Chiefs of the 43 First Nations in Quebec-Labrador

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador supports the Chiefs in defending and asserting their rights, sovereignty, and self-government.

Learn more
Collective Voice of the Chiefs of the 43 First Nations in Quebec-Labrador

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador supports the Chiefs in defending and asserting their rights, sovereignty, and self-government.

Learn more

Asserting First Nations Rights since 1985

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) is the political organization that unites and represents the 43 First Nations of Quebec and Labrador. Since 1985, it has defended their rights, supported their governments in their political, social, economic, and cultural initiatives, and provided a common voice to provincial and federal governments and other partners. Its primary role is to promote the self-determination and well-being of First Nations, respecting their traditions and inherent rights.

Our latest news

Press Release
10 February 2026
The AFNQL Denonces the Colonial Nature of Bill 1
Wendake, le 5 février 2025 - À la suite de son passage en consultation générale sur le projet de loi 1 (loi constitutionnelle de 2025 sur le Québec), l’Assemblée des Premières Nations Québec-Labrador (APNQL) exige le retrait immédiat de celui-ci...
Press Release
11 December 2025
No Metis Community Exists in Quebec or Eastern Can...
Gathered in Assembly at the end of November, the Grand Chiefs and Chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) adopted a resolution by consensus clearly affirming that no historical Metis community exists in the East of the country...
Natural Resources and Forests
Press Release
24 November 2025
COP30: The AFNQL demands that commitments be honor...
The 30th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP30) ended this Saturday in Belém, confirming once again that three decades of negotiations have failed to translate promises into concrete action. Meanwhile, the impacts of the climate crisis are intensifying, particularly for us, First Nations, who are suffering the consequences on our territories, our health, our languages, and our ways of life...
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Dans cette courte vidéo sur le processus de réclamation concernant le Règlement relatif aux Services à l'enfance et à la famille des Premières Nations et au principe de Jordan, le Chef de l’APNQL Francis Verreault-Paul, échange avec Mélanie Vincent, agente de liaison pour le Québec, afin d’expliquer simplement :

✔️ Qui peut faire une demande
✔️ Quels sont les deux groupes actuellement admissibles
✔️ Où obtenir de l’aide et de l’accompagnement

👉 Pour vérifier votre admissibilité ou obtenir du soutien pour faire une demande de réclamation :
🌐 fnchildclaims.ca/fr
📞 1 833 852-0755

Merci de partager cette information dans vos familles et vos communautés. 🤍
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In this short video about the claims process related to the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan's Principle Settlement, AFNQL Chief Francis Verreault-Paul speaks with Mélanie Vincent, Liaison Officer for Québec, to clearly explain:

✔️ Who can submit a claim
✔️ The two groups currently eligible
✔️ Where to get help and support throughout the process

👉 To check your eligibility or ask for support in submitting a claim:
🌐 fnchildclaims.ca
📞 1 833 852-0755

Please share this information with your families and communities. 🤍
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Hier, à l’Assemblée nationale du Québec, une commémoration soulignait le 5e anniversaire de la Loi 79 en mémoire des enfants disparus.

Le jeune artiste de Nutashkuan, Antoine Yanis Mestokosho, s’est joint à la commémoration et a remis une toile inspirée de l’illustration qu’il a créée pour le livre Mes droits et moi. Son œuvre témoigne de l’importance de préserver la mémoire, d’honorer les parcours des familles touchées et de promouvoir le respect des droits des enfants et des familles des Premières Nations.

Se souvenir, c’est aussi agir : pour faire la lumière, rendre justice et garantir que ces situations ne se reproduisent plus.

Un merci aux familles qui ont pris la parole pour raconter de vive voix leurs histoires, leurs deuils.

Nos pensées accompagnent les familles, les proches et les communautés. 🧡
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Yesterday, at the Québec National Assembly, a commemoration marked the 5th anniversary of Bill 79 in memory of missing children.

A young artist from Nutashkuan, Antoine Yanis Mestokosho, took part in the commemoration and presented a painting inspired by the illustration he created for the book Mes droits et moi. His artwork reflects the importance of preserving memory, honouring the experiences of affected families, and promoting respect for the rights of children and First Nations families.

Thank you to the families who spoke and shared their stories and their grief firsthand

To remember is also to act: to seek truth, advance justice, and ensure this never happens again.🧡
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Hier, à l’Assemblée nationale du Québec, une commémoration soulignait le 5e anniversaire de la Loi 79 en mémoire des enfants disparus.

Le jeune artiste de Nutashkuan, Antoine Yanis Mestokosho, s’est joint à la commémoration et a remis une toile inspirée de l’illustration qu’il a créée pour le livre Mes droits et moi. Son œuvre témoigne de l’importance de préserver la mémoire, d’honorer les parcours des familles touchées et de promouvoir le respect des droits des enfants et des familles des Premières Nations.

Se souvenir, c’est aussi agir : pour faire la lumière, rendre justice et garantir que ces situations ne se reproduisent plus.

Un merci aux familles qui ont pris la parole pour raconter de vive voix leurs histoires, leurs deuils.

Nos pensées accompagnent les familles, les proches et les communautés. 🧡
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Yesterday, at the Québec National Assembly, a commemoration marked the 5th anniversary of Bill 79 in memory of missing children.

A young artist from Nutashkuan, Antoine Yanis Mestokosho, took part in the commemoration and presented a painting inspired by the illustration he created for the book Mes droits et moi. His artwork reflects the importance of preserving memory, honouring the experiences of affected families, and promoting respect for the rights of children and First Nations families.

Thank you to the families who spoke and shared their stories and their grief firsthand

To remember is also to act: to seek truth, advance justice, and ensure this never happens again.🧡
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