Vote to Oust RoseAnne Archibald ‘Not Taken Lightly,’ AFN Interim Chief Tells Leader

Newly-appointed Interim National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Joanna Bernard attends the AFN annual general assembly in Halifax on July 11, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darren Calabrese

The interim chief of the largest First Nations advocacy organization says a vote to oust the former national chief “was not taken lightly.”

Joanna Bernard, regional chief from New Brunswick serving temporarily in the role, addressed the Assembly of First Nations during its annual gathering in Halifax for the first time since RoseAnne Archibald’s dramatic removal.