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The chiefs of Manitoba are expected to attend a meeting in Winnipeg this week, where they will seemingly have it on the agenda to discuss quitting the Assembly of First Nations, as curiosity grows among them about whether the national group shall continue representing First Nations on treaty implementation.
Reports claim that the idea of not allowing AFN to represent the chiefs was spurred earlier this month, when National Chief Shawn Atleo disregarded high-flying criticism and met with the Prime Minister in Ottawa on Jan. 11. Undisclosed sources tell that the chiefs are planning to officially discuss the idea of quitting AFN during their session of special joint assembly on treaty implementation scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday. The session planned on Wednesday at a Winnipeg hotel will include treaty First Nations from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and the Northwest Territories.
A spokesperson for the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, the Southern Chiefs Organization and the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, informed media that Manitoba leaders are “not releasing any information whatsoever at the moment.” The spokesperson denied to confirm if any of the province’s leaders are discussing to leave the AFN or if it is on the agenda of the meeting. The spokesperson mentioned in an email addressed to all sources of media that “they want to be able to discuss it amongst themselves — on all the issues.” It also mentioned that “they want to keep everything as close as they can to themselves at the moment.”
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