Bellegarde speaks to Paul Wells on the important advances made during his tenure and the road ahead as the Assembly of First Nations chooses a new national chief
The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations says he wants Trudeau to consult with First Nations more broadly before ambitious plans
For the record, AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde speaks about his hopes for a breaking point this election
For the Tory MP—popular in his home province, and armed again with a senior cabinet job—the time for diplomacy with First Nations groups is over
More disagreement over the presence of the Governor General
Theresa Spence repeats her demand that the Governor General be involved in a meeting between the Prime Minister and First Nations leaders. And the Assembly of First Nations are apparently going to demand his presence at a meeting on Thursday.
APTN details the chatter about Shawn Atleo’s health and leadership and the Globe looks at the possibility of a non-confidence vote, while Tim Harper reports on threats and infighting.
The Assembly of First Nations has released its reaction to today’s meeting.
The Assembly of First Nations has released a statement and eight “items of consensus.”
The AFN confirms that National Chief Shawn Atleo and approximately 20 First Nations leaders—including representatives from Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Alberta and the Yukon—are presently meeting with the Prime Minister.
Reports vary as to who might or might not be participating in tomorrow’s planned meeting between the Harper government and First Nations leaders, if that meeting is to take place in some form or another.
‘We have arrived at a moment unlike any other,’ AFN chief says