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Shawn Atleo resigns as National Chief of the AFN

Author

Windspeaker Staff

Volume

32

Issue

2

Year

2014

On May 2, 2014 Shawn Atleo announces his resignation as national chief of the Assembly of First
Nations.

Many chiefs from across the country have opposed his support for the
federal Conservative government’s efforts to revamp education for Firsdt Nations with the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act (FNCFNEA).

"This work is too important. I am not prepared to be obstacle to it or lightening rod distracting from kids & their potential," stated Atleo.

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