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.
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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.
"We are nations," says AFN candidate Gabriel
Perhaps best known for her role as spokesperson during the 1990 Oka Crisis, Ellen Gabriel said Canada must change the way it deals with First Nations.
"We are in a crisis and we need to call it what it is," says AFN candidate Palmater
After introductions that used over five of her allotted 15 minutes, Mi’kmaq candidate Pam Palmater said she believes the next national chief faces hard times ahead.
"Let's clear our heads and govern ourselves," says AFN candidate Erasmus
An emotional Bill Erasmus, a candidate for Assembly of First Nations national chief, says he’s seen much anger in his campaign trail travels and warned “it will not work.”
"Our traditional land is jeopardy," says AFN candidate Stanley
First Nations should assert control of natural resources on their traditional territories, says George Stanley, one of the candidates for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
"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.