National Chief Shawn Atleo congratulates Cameron Alexis on election as Alberta Regional Chief

January 31, 2013

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo congratulates Chief Cameron Alexis on his election today as Alberta Regional Chief and welcomes him to the AFN National Executive. 

“I offer congratulations to newly-elected Regional Chief Cameron Alexis. I look forward to working together to address the very important issues facing First Nation communities in the Alberta region and welcome his knowledge and experience in the areas of Treaty protection and implementation,” said National Chief Shawn Atleo.

Chief Cameron Alexis had been serving a second term as Chief of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation. He also served one term as Grand Chief of Treaty No. 6 where he worked closely with Grand Chiefs of Treaties 7-8 (Alberta).

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For more information please contact:  

Alain Garon, AFN Bilingual Communications Officer
Telephone: 613-241-6789, ext. 382 Cell: 613-292-0857
E-mail: agaron@afn.ca