5 candidates are running for National Chief, who they are and why do think they should lead AFN

Asserting sovereignty and providing better representation for the grassroots are two issues that continue to come up in the race for national chief of the Assembly of First Nation (AFN).

Asserting sovereignty and providing better representation for the grassroots are two issues that continue to come up in the race for national chief of the Assembly of First Nation.

Nearly 640 chiefs or proxies will vote to elect the next leader of the AFN on July 25 in Vancouver.

APTN News will have coverage of the five candidates from the assembly.

Here’s a look on where they stand on issues facing the AFN.