Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador
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| name = Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador
| abbreviation = AFNQL
| leader_title = Chief
| leader_name = Francis Verreault-Paul{{cite web |title=Francis Verreault-Paul elected to head the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador {{!}} CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/election-assembly-of-first-nations-quebec-labrador-1.7468550 |website=CBC |publisher=CBC News |access-date=26 March 2025 |date=25 February 2025}}
| status = Active
| formation = 1985
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| headquarters = Wendake, Quebec
| website = {{URL|https://apnql.com/}}
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The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador ({{langx|fr|Assemblée des Premières Nations Québec-Labrador}}, AFNQL) is a political organization representing the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador. It represents these First Nations to the Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones du Québec and to the ministry of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs of Canada. The AFNQL is composed of representatives from 43 communities in the Abenaki, Algonquin, Atikamekw, Cree, Maliseet, Mi'kmaq, Innu, Huron-Wendat and Naskapi nations, as well as from the Mohawks. The AFNQL does not represent the Inuit or any Inuit community; they are represented by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.{{cite web |url=https://www.cerp.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/Fichiers_clients/Demande_de_statut_de_participant_APNQL.pdf |access-date=29 December 2022}}
Leadership
The AFNQL is composed of the chiefs of the 43 First Nations communities in Quebec. The Assembly elects one member to serve as chief for a term of three years.
The Assembly meets about 4 times a year to give mandates to its Bureau and to the Commissions it has set up. The AFNQL is attached to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) whose office is located in Ottawa. The chief of the AFNQL is a member of the AFN executive and can be appointed as the bearer of national files (ex. international, education, health, finance, etc.).{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://apnql.com/en/about-us/ |website=AFNQL |access-date=27 December 2022}}
Currently the chief is Francis Verreault-Paul from the community of Mashteuiatsh who was elected with 21 votes in a single round of voting in February 2025. Verreault-Paul is a former hockey player and played for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the QMJHL.{{cite web |title=Francis Verreault-Paul - Stats, Contract, Salary & More |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/12124/francis-verreault-paul |website=Elite Prospects |access-date=26 March 2025 |language=en}} Prior to being elected chief he served as chief of staff to long-serving chief Ghislain Picard.
Previously Ghislain Picard served as chief for 33 years from 1992-2025.{{cite web |title=First Nations leader Ghislain Picard won't seek another mandate as regional chief |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/picard-not-running-again-1.7426947 |website=CBC |publisher=CBC News |access-date=26 March 2025}}
From its founding in 1985 to 1992 the elected chief of the Assembly was Konrad Sioui.
Members
=Saint Lawrence Iroquians=
- {{ill|Nation huronne Wendat|fr|Nation huronne Wendat}}
- {{ill|Mohawks of Akwesasne|fr|Mohawks d'Akwesasne}}
- Mohawks of Kahnawà:ke
- Mohawks of Kanesatake
=Eastern Algonquians=
({{ill|Grand Council of the Waban-Aki Nation|fr|Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki}})
- {{ill|Première Nation des Abénakis de Wôlinak|fr|Première Nation des Abénakis de Wôlinak}}
- Odanak
- {{ill|Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation|fr|Première Nation Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk}}
(Mi'gmawei Mawiomi Secretariat)
- Listuguj Miꞌgmaq First Nation
- Micmacs of Gesgapegiag
- {{ill|Micmac Nation of Gespeg|fr|Nation Micmac de Gespeg}}
=Northern Algonquians=
(Conseil de la Nation Atikamekw)
- Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan
- Conseil des Atikamekw d’Opitciwan
- Conseil des Atikamekw de Wemotaci
Cree (Grand Council of the Crees)
- Cree Nation of Chisasibi
- Cree Nation of Eastmain
- Cree Nation of Nemaska
- Cree Nation of Mistissini
- Cree Nation of Oujé-Bougoumou
- Cree Nation of Waswanipi
- Cree Nation of Wemindji
- The Crees of the Waskaganish First Nation
- Cree Nation of Whapmagoostui
- Natuashish and
- Sheshatshiu in Labrador
- (The {{ill|Mamuitun Tribal Council|fr|conseil tribal Mamuitun}} and the {{ill|Mamit Innuat Group|fr|regroupement Mamit Innuat}} in Quebec)
- Conseil des Innus d'Ekuanitshit
- Conseil des Innus de Essipit
- Conseil des Innus de Matimekush-Lac John
- Conseil des Innus de Pakuashipi
- Conseil des Innus de Pessamit
- Conseil des Innus de Nutashkuan
- {{ill|Montagnais of Unamen Shipu|fr|Montagnais d'Unamen Shipu}}
- Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-Utenam
- Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation
- Mushuau Innu Band Council
=Central Algonquians=
({{ill|Tribal Council of the Anishinabeg Algonquin Nation|fr|Conseil tribal de la Nation algonquine Anishinabeg}} and {{ill|Secretariat of the programs and services of the Algonquin nation|fr|Secrétariat des programmes et des services de la Nation algonquine}})
- Algonquins of Barriere Lake
- Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni
- Conseil des anicinape de Kitcisakik
- Kebaowek First Nation
- Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg
- Long Point First Nation
- {{ill|Anishnabe Nation of Lac Simon|fr|Nation anishnabe du Lac Simon}}
- {{ill|First Nation of Timiskaming|fr|Première Nation de Timiskaming}}
- {{ill|First Nation of Wolf Lake|fr|Première Nation de Wolf Lake}}
See also
References
This article has been partially translated from its French counterpart: Assemblée des Premières Nations du Québec et du Labrador.
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