Archibald wants to focus on issues such as unmarked burial sites, missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and fighting systemic racism in the health and justice systems
Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald is approached by reporters before meeting with Ontario Premier Doug Ford at Queen's Park in Toronto on June 4, 2019.Newly elected National Chief RoseAnne Archibald is pledging to hold governments’ feet to the fire and to help make the Assembly of First Nations to be more inclusive and transparent.
She also says she will prioritize climate change’s effects on Indigenous communities and will work with governments and regional chiefs on a post-pandemic recovery plan for First Nations.Asked about an internal investigation the AFN launched into allegations of harassment against her earlier this year, Archibald said she couldn’t discuss specifics because of confidentiality.
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