AFN election process fails to reflect First Nations population levels, says Dene lawyer
Shawn Atleo’s re-election last week as chief of the Assembly of First Nations is causing debate in the Northwest Territories.
AFN Election 2012
Atleo aims for unity following fractious AFN election campaign
By Jorge Barrera and Tim Fontaine APTN National News TORONTO–After one of the most fractious…
Atleo clinches re-election after third round of voting
Shawn Atleo won re-election Wednesday after three rounds of voting gave him another three year mandate as the head of the Assembly of First Nations.
Some First Nations could quit AFN in wake of Atleo victory: Nelson
APTN National News TORONTO–Up to 10 First Nations could pull away from the Assembly of…
Chiefs to vote third time after Atleo misses threshold and Palmater supporters dig in
Shawn Atleo missed the magic 60 per cent mark for re-election by three votes on the second ballot, sending chiefs to the polls of a third time Wednesday in the election for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
Atleo on victory's edge as chiefs begin second ballot voting
Needing only 40 votes to secure a second term as national chief Assembly of First Nations, Shawn Atleo appeared poised for victory on the second ballot.
Atleo takes first ballot with commanding lead
APTN National News TORONTO–Shawn Atleo took the first ballot in the vote for national chief…
Hundreds of chiefs cast vote for national chief
Hundreds of First Nations chiefs began voting Wednesday morning for one of eight candidates vying to lead the country’s most influential organization for the next three years.
"We have to draw that line in the sand," says AFN candidate Kelly
Like other candidates, former Treaty 3 grand chief and lawyer Diane Kelly believes the Assembly of First Nations is at a crossroad.