After five rounds of voting over the span of two days, former Ontario regional chief RoseAnne Archibald has been named the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). WATCH | RoseAnne Archibald named national chief of AFN:RoseAnne Archibald makes history as 1st female AFN chief The National 2:01 Canada's Assembly of First Nations has elected its first female national chief, RoseAnne Archibald, after a tough and drawn-out election. 2:01She was also the first woman and youngest deputy grand chief for Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), as well as the first female and youngest grand chief for Mushkegowuk Council. Candidates for national chief included, clockwise from top left, RoseAnne Archibald, Jodi Calahoo-Stonehous, Kevin Hart, Alvin Fiddler, Cathy Martin, Reginald Bellerose and Lee Crowchild. Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler withdrew from the race to support Archibald after the third ballot.

Source: CBC News July 08, 2021 23:03 UTC