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RoseAnne Archibald was elected as the first National Head of the Aboriginal Congress
After two days of five rounds of voting, RoseAnne Archibald, the former Regional Chairperson of Ontario, was appointed as the new country chairperson of the First Nations Conference.
Archibald-the first woman elected to the role-in Muskovek, Saskatchewan, First Nations chief Reginald Bellerose surrendered after the fifth vote After winning.
Before taking AFN’s oath of office, Archibald said: “I am very grateful to be able to spend this historic moment with all of you.”
Archibald is a member of Taykwa Tagamou Nation (formerly New Post First Nation) in northern Ontario. She served as the regional head of Ontario for a three-year term.
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Assembly of First Nations leadership race is tight with one vote separating top runners
July 7, 2021
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The vote for a new Assembly of First Nations National (AFN) Chief is headed to a second round of voting with no one garnering the 60% of votes required to win an election that is currently being led by one vote by former Muskowekwan First Nation Chief Reginald Bellerose with 91 votes followed by former Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald with 90 votes.
Former Muskowekwan First Nation Chief Reginald Bellerose leading with one vote
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A second round of voting will take place. There were 367 votes cast and 406 chiefs and proxies registered to vote
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