(February 6, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak issued the following statement on the opening today of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games: “On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations, I extend goodwill and congratulations to all the athletes, organizers and volunteers participating in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The Olympic Games remind us of the power of sport to bring people and the world together. Now more than ever is a time for all of us to embrace the vision of unity, balance and peace that is the spirit of the Olympic Games. For First Nations, they call us back to our values of respect, humility, courage and perseverance, that we can engage in respectful…
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