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Cindy Woodhouse (born 1982 or 1983) [1] is a Canadian First Nations (Pinaymootang First Nation) politician and the current National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. [2] Prior to being elected as AFN National Chief, Woodhouse served as Manitoba regional chief from 2021 to 2023.
The Assembly of First Nations (French: Assemblée des Premières Nations, AFN) is an assembly of Canadian First Nations (Indian bands) represented by their chiefs. Established in 1982 and modelled on the United Nations General Assembly , it emerged from the National Indian Brotherhood , which dissolved in the late 1970s.
[11] [12] On July 10, Joanna Bernard of Madawaska First Nation was appointed as interim national chief until a special chiefs' assembly is held in December. [13] Archibald was succeeded by AFN Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse, who was elected national chief in December 2023. [14] [15]
December 7 – Cindy Woodhouse is elected as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). [ 81 ] December 28 – Mary Simon announces 78 new appointments to the Order of Canada .
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Pinaymootang First Nation (also spelt in Ojibwe as Binemoodaang, meaning Partridge Crop Place) [1] is a First Nations people whose home location is on Fairford 50 Reserve at Fairford in the Rural Municipality of Grahamdale, Manitoba, Canada.
This main category is specifically for First Nations people in Canada who have held political office in a municipal, provincial, territorial or federal government position.