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Ontario Chief Running For National Chief

Dryden, ON, Canada / CKDR
Mike Ebbeling
May 27, 2021 | 7:34 AM


Ontario Chief Running For National Chief

@RoseAnne4NC Twitter

Ontario’s Regional Chief is running for national chief of Assembly of First Nations.

RoseAnne Archibald has launched her campaign and is banking on her 31 years of political experience.

“I have dedicated decades of proven leadership and experience. Like so many I believe it’s time for real and evolutionary changes within the AFN.”

She adds, “It’s time to make our First Nation political process in Canada more strategic. We will design and move our collective vision forward.”

Archibald has unveiled an ambitious agenda including:

-Rights recognition for First Nations
-Respecting the authority and autonomy of regions
-Having community driven solutions that feed into regional approaches that then form a national response.
-Supporting nation building
-Co-developing legislation between the Crown and the First Nations

Her platform also calls for the creation of a national agenda for action as well as an updated consultation protocol that sets standards and goals for mutual solutions.

Current national chief Perry Bellegarde is not seeking re-election.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler announced his candidacy for the leadership earlier this month.

Archibald notes, “I believe the healing and strengthening of our nations will happen as a result of women’s voices being heard, understood and respected.”

Archibald was elected as the Ontario Regional Chief in 2018 and she was the first woman selected for the position.

She says she won’t seek re-election when her ORC terms ends at the end of the month.

The nomination period for the national chief candidate closes June 2.

Voting day is July 7.