AFN national chief candidates square off in Winnipeg forum
Two of the three candidates who are vying to be the next national chief of the Assembly of First Nations will be in Winnipeg tonight.
AFN election 2014
Former Treaty 3 grand chief Leon Jourdain in as candidate for national chief, Fobister out
APTN National News There will be three candidates aiming to be the next national chief…
Former Grassy Narrows chief announces candidacy for AFN national chief
APTN National News A former chief of Grassy Narrows announced Thursday he’s running for national…
Ontario chiefs meet to figure out what they want in the next National Chief of the AFN
The Assembly of First Nations electoral officer has yet to release any nomination documents yet but that isn’t stopping potential candidates from declaring that they’re running for the top job at the Assembly of First Nations.
AFN interim National Chief Picard running for top job in December
Interim Assembly of First Nation National Chief Ghislain Picard has announced his intention to run for the top job at the election in December, APTN National News has confirmed.
MKO Grand Chief Harper draws criticism over plan to award traditional clan designation to AFN election sponsors
Manitoba Keeewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief David Harper’s plan to classify sponsors for the upcoming Assembly of First Nation election event in Winnipeg by traditional clan designations has upset some member chiefs of his organization.
Manitoba FN organization hosting AFN election facing financial, political turmoil
When Assembly of First Nations chiefs on Tuesday decided to hold the election for national chief in Winnipeg this coming December, Manitoba Keeewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief David Harper, who will be the host, told the Halifax gathering his organization was “financially ready” to hold the event.
Quebec regional Chief Picard takes interim AFN helm
The Assembly of First Nations has a temporary leader until the election for a new national chief is held this coming December in Winnipeg.
AFN needs to let ‘voice of the grassroots in’
A big focus at the meetings in Halifax is on the restructuring of the Assembly of First Nations.