Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations issue statements of support for the former attorney-general
Flanked by Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, right, and Indigenous Services Minister, Seamus O'Regan, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde addresses a news conference in Ottawa on Feb. 28, 2019.Several Indigenous leaders say former attorney-general Jody Wilson-Raybould was deeply brave in her explosive testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair, but they’re steering clear of criticizing the Trudeau government.
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations executive issued a statement of support Thursday, applauding Wilson-Raybould for displaying ethics and integrity and calling her a role model for all First Nations and future generations. National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations said he was “elated” to watch Wilson-Raybould sworn into cabinet in 2015 and felt her testimony Wednesday was a show of integrity, strength and courage.
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