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Cindy Woodhouse elected as AFN national chief

After six ballots, runner-up David Pratt conceded defeat to the Manitoba regional chief.

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Jeremy Appel
Dec 11, 2023
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Cindy Woodhouse was elected the new Assembly of First Nations national chief on Dec. 6. (X/AFN)

A regional chief from Manitoba who led negotiations resulting in a $23-billion class action settlement with the federal government over on-reserve child welfare neglect has been elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). 

Following six round…

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