Ex-Ojibway chief still heading to Iran, urges other leaders to join
Just days after Canada closed the Iranian embassy in Ottawa, a former First Nation leader says he still plans to go to Iran to talk about how Canada treats First Nations people.
Terry Nelson
Former Ojibway chief Terry Nelson heading to Iran in October
Former Ojibway chief Terry Nelson is expected to lead a small delegation on a visit to Iran in October, APTN National News has learned.
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…
"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.
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.
First Nations should be prepared for major conflict: Nelson
Former Roseau River chief Terry Nelson held an unofficial campaign event Thursday.
Manitoba's cigarette battle with Dakotas could end with blockades: Nelson
A battle between Manitoba and Dakota communities over cigarette taxes could spread across the province and ignite rail blockades and other actions, says one of the candidates running for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
Some Manitoba chiefs backing Nelson's AFN run
He’s been called one of Canada’s most controversial chiefs.
Iranian President Ahmadinejad's top aide rebukes Canada in letter to AFN candidate Nelson
A senior aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rebuked Canada for its treatment of Aboriginal people in a letter to former Ojibway chief Terrance Nelson who is running for the leadership of the Assembly of First Nations.