"We are stronger together," says AFN candidate Atleo
Calling the last three years an honour and privilege, incumbent Shawn Atleo said First Nations today have much to learn from historic battles waged over rights and resources.
AFN Election
"Canada will never fly without us, because we are the other wing," says AFN candidate Jack
Canada will never be a whole country until the relationship is repaired with Indigenous people, says Joan Jack, a candidate for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
"Stephen Harper is not the problem. We are," says AFN candidate Nelson
First Nations chiefs are the most powerful people in the world, but fear holds them back, said Terry Nelson, one of the candidates running for national chief.
"Famous" Chief weighs in on AFN leadership race
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Backroom deals, speeches key to AFN national chief victory
With less than 24 hours until chiefs elect a new leader of the Assembly of First Nations, it’s make-or-break time for the eight candidates.
Chiefs want final approval on expected federal First Nations education legislation before House of Commons tabling
While chiefs gather this week at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to vote for the next national chief of the Assembly of First Nations they will also be laying out the agenda for Wednesday’s winner to push.
Defence Minister MacKay's Iranian-born wife "pleaded" with AFN candidate Nelson to cut Iranian ties
A prominent Iranian-Canadian human rights activist and wife of Defence Minister Peter MacKay says she “pleaded” with Terry Nelson, a former Manitoba chief running for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, to end his dealings with Iran and cancel a planned trip to the country’s capital.
Some B.C. elders say AFN should be led by a woman
The 36th annual B.C. elders’ conference wrapped up this week.
Social media revolutionizing AFN campaign
Many of the AFN candidates are relying on new and innovative tools to reach supporters.