AFN to undergo financial review with RoseAnne Archibald remaining national chief
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The review will examine how contracts are awarded as well as conflict of interest concerns, and make recommendations on strengthening transparency and accountability.
The Assembly of First Nations will undergo a review of its financial policies and practices with National Chief RoseAnne Archibald remaining at the helm of the organization after a Thursday vote.
More than 140 chiefs and proxies passed the resolution at the AFN’s annual general assembly in Vancouver. The text was revised several times over three days, having sparked fierce debate among delegates.
The review will examine how contracts are awarded within the organization as well as conflict of interest concerns, and make recommendations on strengthening transparency and accountability.
Archibald applauded when the resolution passed with 75 per cent of the votes.
“I’m very relieved that the truth has come up, that it’s being honoured, it’s being heard, and to me that’s more important than any personal feelings I might have on the situation,” Archibald said.
“I believe that this situation unfolded in the perfect way that it was supposed to and as a result we’re going to see positive changes.”
Archibald made the comments in an interview Wednesday after a resolution to hold a non-confidence vote on her leadership was withdrawn.
Earlier this month, the AFN’s executive committee and national board of directors unlawfully suspended Archibald, blocking her phone and email access while a human resources investigation into four workplace harassment complaints against her got underway.