'We need to make markable, measurable improvements — and that takes input from across the country, all the 600-plus chiefs need to have input in that,' says former leader of Batchewana First Nation
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATIONS - He was the leader and public face of Batchewana First Nation for nearly two decades — and now, Dean Sayers has his sights set on leading the Assembly of First Nations.
“I am really compelled, and I am honoured to have the support of so many people to bring me to this role, and I am wanting to hear more from the chiefs,” Sayers told reporters following Thursday’s announcement. The former Batchewana chief says there has to be changes made within the AFN itself, from unifying its political and administrative arms to the continuation of work on amending the AFN’s own charter.
“We need to have real action from those concepts that are so freely thrown about by all these governments across Canada. We will find our rightful place on these lands, and it’s going to take planning, education, strategizing and action,” he said.
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