Assembly of First Nations announces election for National Chief schedule
AFN Press Release
Assembly of First Nations Election for National Chief Underway
OTTAWA, May 27 /CNW Telbec/ - 2009 is an election year for the Assembly of First Nations. First Nations Chiefs from across the country will vote for the AFN National Chief at the AFN's 30th Annual General Assembly to be held in Calgary, Alberta from July 21-23. The voting begins on July 22.
Ms. Loretta Pete Lambert has been appointed by resolution to officiate as the Chief Electoral Officer for the 2009 AFN election. Ms. Loretta Pete Lambert is from the Little Pine Cree Nation in Saskatchewan and has 16 years experience in First Nations' elections.
The Chief Electoral Officer and her office are responsible for rules outlined in Appendix "A" 1990 of the AFN Charter. The AFN Charter and election rules are available on the AFN website at: http://www.afn.ca/article.asp?id=57
(see Articles 20 -22 and Appendix "A" for relevant information).
According to rules established under the AFN Charter, nominations for National Chief are open as of May 27 (eight weeks prior to the election) and close June 16 (five weeks prior to the election).
Shortly after the close of nominations, the AFN will announce the official candidates for the 2009 AFN election for National Chief.
The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada.
-30-
/For further information: Don Kelly, A/Communications Director, Assembly of First Nations, (613) 241-6789 ext. 334, cell: (613) 292-2787, e-mail dkelly@afn.ca/