The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations and its executive committee plan to present a united front during the special chiefs assembly, starting today in Ottawa, but tensions continue behind the scenes and workplace complaints from both sides remain unresolved, according to sources.
Archibald, meanwhile, accused CEO Janice Ciavaglia of undermining her through collusion with those complainants, according to a July 4 briefing note, distributed by the executive committee, from the law firm Stockwoods Barristers.
First Nations leaders passed a motion at the July meeting ordering Archibald and the commitee to set aside their differences. CBC News reached out to Ciavaglia for comment, but has not yet received a response. She oversees the AFN's administrative and program delivery arm, known as the Secretariat. "Even though you might have difficult situations, it hasn't stopped us from doing the work we have to do."Archibald recommended hiring a mediator last August to help her and the regional chiefs move through difficult conversations. She floated names, such as former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould and former Truth and Reconciliation commissioner Murray Sinclair, but so far no one has been appointed.
At one point, Archibald told the chiefs she hasn't directed any Secretariat staff since taking office because she still feels under attack — because of a previous workplace investigation launched against when she was Ontario regional chief.
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