Assembly of First Nations (AFN)

Aboriginal Opportunities- Access to Government, Industry Partners in Fisheries [Assembly of First Nations, AFN]

Publisher: 
Assembly of First Nations
Year of publication: 
2011

This is a resource document regarding Aboriginal opportunities

Impacts of Climate Change on First Nation Economies [Assembly of First Nations, AFN]

Publisher: 
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Year of publication: 
2006

"This report will examine the unique economic impacts of climate change in First Nations subsistence and income-generating economies. It will also discuss the economic realities in first Nations and how they relate to the ability or inability of a community to respond to climate changes."

Marketing/International Trade - Barriers, Opportunities, and Best Practices: Overview of First Nation Fisheries and Policy Considerations [Assembly of First Nations, AFN]

Publisher: 
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Year of publication: 
2011

"AFN has produced this Economic Development in Fisheries booklet that will assist in understanding what exists, and to expand on the national vision to help facilitate First Nations entry into the seafood industry by providing them with the tools and advice on what best practices exist, and how they can be involved or how to go about it."

Co-Management Discussion Paper [Assembly of First Nations, AFN]

Publisher: 
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Year of publication: 
2012

"In order to provide support and enhancement to DFO’s co-management initiatives, the Assembly of First Nations performed an assessment of co-management definitions and carried out consensus-building exercises with First Nations groups in the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management (AAROM) program in an attempt to reach a common definition."

Seafood Product Labeling [Assembly of First Nations, AFN]

Publisher: 
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Year of publication: 
2020

"First Nation products need to be highlighted as legitimate and credible socially, culturally, economically, and environmentally responsible products that directly contribute to the well-being of First Nation communities and culture."

First Nations Perspectives: Review of National Aquatic Animal Health Program [Assembly of First Nations, AFN]

Publisher: 
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Year of publication: 
2010

"The prepared document highlights potential areas of concern for First Nation fisheries rights holders and draws attention to potential infringements of Aboriginal rights as a result of a loss of access to marine resources"

University Partnerships [Assembly of First Nations, AFN]

Publisher: 
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Year of publication: 
2020

"The AFN has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dalhousie University to jointly work on fisheries research over the next several years"

Priority Access Rights [Assembly of First Nations, AFN]

Publisher: 
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Year of publication: 
2012

"First Nations would like to have a specific conversation on priority access and allocation for food social and ceremonial fisheries (FSC) and their commercial access before allocations are given to other stakeholder fisheries."

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