Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
Grassroots unease growing over Harper government’s First Nation education bill
Vicki Monague drove six hours from her home community of Beausoleil First Nation to Ottawa in hopes of confronting Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo over his support for the Harper government’s proposed First Nation education bill to govern reserve schools.
Manitoba First Nations in desperate need of firefighters wait for Harper government to take action
By Kenneth Jackson APTN National News The Harper government says they are just now analyzing…
Aboriginal Affairs ignores Manitoba First Nation ravaged by deadly fire
By Kenneth Jackson APTN National News About two years after a fire claimed the lives…
Manitoba chiefs call on Nepinak to back Harper government's FN elections bill
Two Manitoba chiefs have called on the grand chief of the province’s largest First Nation organization to back the Harper government’s proposed First Nation Election Act.
Ex-grand chief defends severance pay, blames staff for education fund transfers
The former grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs finally addressed allegation against him over financial dealings that occurred under his leadership.
$250,000 in cheques paid to ex-AMC finance director "did not have proper authorization"
The former director of finance for the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs allegedly paid himself about $250,000 in cheques that were not properly authorized, according to a complaint submitted to Manitoba’s chartered accountants institute.
Former Manitoba grand chief allegedly pocketed unauthorized severance pay: document
By Jorge Barrera APTN National News Ron Evans, the former grand chief of the Assembly…
Former Manitoba grand chief linked to draining of education fund
Under the leadership of former grand chief Ron Evans, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs drained a charity created for First Nations education by using it as a piggy bank to cover its debts, APTN National News has learned.