RoseAnne Archibald, the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), has been removed by a non-confidence motion, seven months before the end date of her three-year term and after months of internal squabbles.
Archibald’s fate was decided at a one-day private meeting of the Special Chiefs Assembly, held virtually on June 28 and attended by chiefs and proxies. There were two resolutions before the council: one to have the national chief removed, and one calling for her to serve out her term until 2024.
Shortly after the vote, the AFN issued a news release advising of the decision to oust the chief….