Sentences with phrase «national chief»

He will later pay courtesy call on National Chief Imam, Leader of Alsuna Mission & Council of Moslem Leaders at Fadama.

OTTAWA — Shawn Atleo stepped down Friday as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, ending a tumultuous term that began in high hopes but finished with faltering support and charges he was too cosy with the Harper government.

Atleo stepped down Friday as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, ending a tumultuous term that began in high hopes but finished with faltering support and charges he was too cosy with the Harper government.

Former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations Phil Fontaine has been honoured for his contributions on behalf of First Nations, notably his role in the resolution of claims arising from the Indian residential schools issue.

In March of this year, following grossly misinformed comments about the Indian Residential Schools tragedy, National Chief Bellegarde sent a personal letter to Senator Beyak strongly opposing her remarks and providing her a copy of the book A National Crime by noted historian John S. Milloy, which provides a full picture of the history and reality of the residential school system.

He also recently worked with Ishkonigan, an indigenous affairs consulting firm headed by former Assembly of First Nations national chief Phil Fontaine, before striking out on his own in 2016.

He particularly thanked former National Chief Phil Fontaine for his commitment and leadership.

During the inauguration, the Ghana National Chief Fire Officer, Chief Gassy Brown, thanked the Member of Parliament of the area who doubles as Ghana's Petroleum Minister, Hon Emmanuel Armah Kofi - Buah, and the DCE, Hon Daniel Eshun, for the support they showed towards the establishment of the station.

Fontaine was re-elected as national chief in 2003 and 2006, and under his leadership the AFN negotiated both the Kelowna Accord and the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.

On 10 December 2014 in Winnipeg, Bellegarde was elected national chief of the AFN, defeating Ghislain Picard with the support of 63 per cent of delegates.

Mercredi is not just a former AFN National Chief, he is now also the President of the Manitoba NDP — ironically one of the most conservative governments in Canada.

National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has announced that this year's Ramadan Fasting would start on Friday May 26, if the moon is sighted on Thursday May 25.

Russ Diabo has been a frequent and vocal critic of the Assembly of First Nations, so he surprised everyone when he announced his intention to run for National Chief.

National chief of staff for Barack Obama's presidential campaign starting in June 2008.

Passionate about making measureable progress on the issues that matter most to First Nations people, National Chief Bellegarde is a strong advocate for the implementation of Inherent Aboriginal and Treaty Rights.

In 1997, Phil Fontaine of Manitoba took office as national chief, basing his public agenda on a renewed relationship between First Nations and Canada.

Michael Crothers, President and Canada Country Chair, Shell Canada Arlene Dickinson, CEO, Venture Communications Stewart Elgie, Professor, University of Ottawa; co-Chair, Smart Prosperity Phil Fontaine, Former National Chief, Assembly of First Nations Robert Hardt, President and CEO, Siemens Canada Jean - Francois Huc, President and CEO, BioAmber Greg Kiessling, President, UpCapital Ltd..

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, through his spokesperson, Alhaji Marzuq thanked Management of uniBank for the support and prayed for the success of the bank.

By the same token, I can not fathom what purpose is served by the so - far divisive pronouncements by spokespersons of the national Chief Imam and the head of the Shia faction of the Muslim faith in Ghana.

The awards night which was graced by the national Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu and other dignitaries from the zongo communities across the country.

Arrangement had been made for Mr. John Mahama to host the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, Muslim clerics, Chiefs, Opinion Leaders and Muslims across the country at the residence of his younger brother and business mogul, Mr Ibrahim Mahama at Gold House, Kawokudi, to celebrate «Barka da Sallah»

Speaking on TV3, Muslim Cleric and Spokesperson for the Office of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Armeyawo Shaibu expressed some dissatisfaction with the President's response, explaining that, given the cultural and religious setting of the country, the President ought to have been more forthright with the country's stance.

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, urged the board to work assiduously to ensure apeaceful Hajj organisation.

President John Mahama on Jan 01, 2016 attended the Maulid at Fadama, near Accra hosted by the National Chief Imam.

But Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, who also doubles as the Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, said things might remain the same.

The National Chief Imam, Dr. Sheikh Usmanu Nuhu Sharabutu declared the start of Ramadan Wednesday morning after the sighting of the full moon Tuesday evening.

The Spokesperson of the National Chief Imam, Sheihk Aremeyaw Shaibu, has taken a swipe at the media for taking Minister...

I have received strength from many: leaders of faith based organisations, including my own spiritual father, the Archbishop Nicholas Duncan - Williams, many clergy men and women and the national chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu.

The Vice President, who was accompanied by the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, and other Muslim clerics, expressed satisfaction with the progress of work, and hoped the building would be completed by...

Training and job - shadowing programs, some of which are being developed by the two national chiefs» associations (the Council of Chief State School Officers and Chiefs for Change), are promising.

Georges Erasmus, national chief of the AFN, was among many Aboriginal speakers to express frustration at the discrepancy between the First Ministers» successful accommodation of Québec and the breakdown of negotiations on Indigenous self - government.

«Métis and non-status Indians have never been granted the same recognition and rights as those provided (to) status Indians living on reserve,» said Betty Ann Lavallee, national chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples.

Proof of that is the recent and sudden resignation of Shawn Atleo as the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, over disagreement among the chiefs about moving forward on government bill aimed at reforming aboriginal education.

The apology was received by: Phil Fontaine, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations; Patrick Brazeau, national chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples; Mary Simon, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami; Clem Chartier, president of the Métis National Council; and Beverley Jacobs, president of the Native Women's Association of Canada.

National Chief Bellegarde's candidacy for National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations was based on a vision that includes establishing processes for self - determination; recognition of inherent Aboriginal and Treaty rights; the revitalization and retention of indigenous languages; and establishing a new relationship with the Crown — one that removes the long - standing 2 % cap on federal funding.

After the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Shawn Atleo gave his speech at the Crown - First Nations Gathering, it became apparent that the 2012 AFN election campaign had begun.

Consequently, the purpose of the Act and the Specific Claims Tribunal is to give effect to the Political Agreement between the Minister and the National Chief to quickly, efficiently, effectively and finally resolve specific claims of First Nations outside the court process.

«This is an important step in the long struggle begun by my predecessor as national chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, Harry Daniels,» National Chief Betty Ann Lavallee said in a statement.

Shawn Atleo, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, is shown at a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

First, the National Chief of the AFN and other leaders at the All - Chiefs Assembly in Whitehorse, July 16 - 18, addressed newly published evidence by a scholarly researcher that students at certain residential schools had been subjected to nutrition experiments which entailed deliberately depriving some students, already showing signs of malnutrition further deprivation of both food and health supplements such as vitamins.

The National Chief is elected every three years by the Chiefs - in - Assembly.

Almost two years after the production of the Report of the Renewal Commission the AFN has resolved that the National Chief and the Executive must now implement the recommendations.