RoseAnne Archibald removed as Assembly of First Nations national chief in vote
as national chief, bringing an end to an acrimonious term for the organization under its embattled leader and sparking an early search for her replacement.
The vote was held during a virtual special chiefs assembly meeting over Zoom, where 71 per cent of First Nations leaders voted in favour of Archibald’s removal. The motion needed at least 60 per cent support to pass.“We look forward to getting back to the important work of advancing First Nations priorities and acting on behalf of the best interests of our communities,” AFN Nova Scotia Regional Chief Paul Prosper said in a statement released by the organization.
Archibald claimed the upset staffers had demanded more than $1 million in payouts, which she refused to provide. Prior to her suspension, she had , describing various “financial irregularities,” “backroom deals,” and efforts to silence her disclosure of them.
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