Featured National News Chiefs prepare to elect a new A.F.N. National Chief Mark Blackburn Jul 06, 2012 APTN National News It’s election time and as over six hundred chiefs prepare to decide who will be the next leader of the Assembly of First Nations. The question of who gets to vote has some wondering whether the system should change. APTN’s Tim Fontaine has this story. Mark Blackburn Online Producer / Ottawa Before moving to become the APTN News social media producer, Mark was the executive producer for the news in eastern Canada. Before starting with APTN in 2009, Mark worked at CBC Radio and Television in Newfoundland and Labrador and Ottawa. Report an Error Tell us your Story Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Your Name *Your Email Address *Details *WebsiteSubmit Report Tags: AFN Election, Assembly of First Nations, Cheryl Simon, National Chief Continue Reading A halocarbon leak at Yellowknife's defunct Giant Mine site An Ontario First Nation takes Natural Resources to court Author(s) Mark Blackburn [email protected] More Stories Report calls for ‘reparative education’ when i... 17 hours ago Kathleen Martens Report says residential school deaths in Alberta linked to... 18 hours ago Chris Stewart InFocus North of 60, Rez Dogs and Smoke Signals: Indigenous film p... 18 hours ago Darrell Stranger Cree artist launches shoe collection celebrating Indigenou... 19 hours ago Danielle Paradis Indigenous identity fraud ‘the ultimate step in colo... 1 day ago The Canadian Press Conservative leader promises consultations with First Nati... 2 days ago Tina House