b'MESSAGE DU CHEF NATIONALOf course, the Assembly of First Nations is not a rightsBien sr, lAssemble des Premires Nations nest ni titulaire de droits et and title holder or signatory to any Treaty. Only thedun titre, ni signataire daucun trait. Seuls les citoyens des Premires First Nations peoples themselves can rebuild theirNations eux-mmes peuvent rdifier leurs nations. La question nations. So the question then becomes, how can thequi se pose est la suivante : comment lAPN peut-elle contribuerAFN help in this process? ce processus?As National Chief, I made the promise to work withEn tant que Chef national, jai promis de travailler avec les Premires First Nations on a process to examine options andNationsun processus dexamen des possibilits et des moyens de avenues towards renewing the AFN Charter. As Firstrenouveler la Charte de lAPN. Au fur etmesure que les Premires Nations rebuild their nations, the AFN too must growNations rdifient leurs nations, lAPN doit elle aussi sadapter et and evolve. Over the next year and a half, a teamvoluer. Au cours de la prochaine anne et demie, une quipe, dirige of people, led by former Chief and lawyer Bonniepar Bonnie Leonard, ancienne Chef et avocate originaire de la nation Leonard of the Secwepemc, will go across the countrySecwepemc, parcourra le pays pour recueillir de nouvelles ides et hearing from First Nations leaders and citizens onapproches parmi les dirigeants et citoyens des Premires Nations. new ideas and approaches. After engaging with FirstAprs cet exercice, ces ides et approches seront prsentes aux Nations people, these ideas and options will be broughtPremires Nations lors dune assemble de lAPNdes fins de de before First Nations at an AFN Assembly for dialoguediscussion et dorientation. and direction.Nous esprons que vous profiterez de cette occasion pour faire part We hope you all will take the opportunity to providede votre point de vue sur le processus de renouvellement de la Charte your input into the AFN Charter renewal process. de lAPN.I want to maintain momentum on the progress we haveEnsemble, nous avons cr une dynamique pour le progrs. Je compte made together, I look to the future, and I want to buildpoursuivre ces efforts pour lavenir. Je veux consolider nos ralisations, on our achievements and continue to move forward. tout en continuant daller de lavant.Were making progress, but progress does notNous accomplissons des progrs, mais les progrs ne signifient pas equal parity! la parit!We will continue to press for investments in housing,Nous continuerons de faire pression pour obtenir des investissements health care, water and sanitation infrastructure anddans le logement, les soins de sant, les infrastructures deau et educationinvestments that support our childrendassainissement et lducation - des investissements pour soutenir nos and families. enfants et nos familles.And we look to new priorities to build on thisNous nous appuyons sur ces progrs pour envisager de nouvelles foundation for our future and our nations. priorits et assurer notre avenir et celui de nos nations.When we return to a relationship of partnership andLorsque nous reviendronsune relation de partenariat et de partage, sharing, First Nations will prosper and grow stronger. les Premires Nations prospreront et se renforceront.Perry BellegardePerry Bellegarde National ChiefChef national Assembly of First Nations Assemble des Premires Nations the Hunter-Courchene Group has worked with First Nations clients at the community, regional, provincial/territorial and national levels, specializing in facilitation; meeting and event coordination; community development; evaluation and research; and, report writing. Established in 1998, Hunter-Courchene is a 100% First Nations-owned and operated company.www.huntercourchene.com1.866.778.4610main@huntercourchene.comFacilitation | Event Management | Community Development | Evaluation and Research |Writing Serviceswww.afn.ca 17'