Controversy overshadows the Assembly of First Nations’ annual gathering this week as it seeks the continued suspension of its national chief.
From July 5–7, the AFN is holding its 43rd Annual General Assembly both virtually and at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The organization’s executive committee has drafted a resolution that asks the chiefs to ratify and continue the suspension of National Chief RoseAnne Archibald.
On June 16, Archibald called for an independent audit of the AFN spanning the last eight years. She also issued a statement saying she was being persecuted for trying to investigate corruption within the assembly.
The next day, the AFN’s executive committee alleged that Archibald’s allegations breached her oath of office and the AFN’s code of conduct and whistleblower policy. The committee suspended Archibald with pay, pending an investigation into four complaints lodged against her by her staff….