National Chief
RoseAnne Archibald
Contact information:
Samantha Lickers
Executive Assistant to the National Chief
National Chief’s Office
[email protected] / [email protected]
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald of Taykwa Tagamou Nation, is a strength-based and heart-centered leader, with 31 years of experiences in First Nations politics.
RoseAnne is a third-generation Chief in her family whose leadership has been ground breaking and historical for women and youth.
She was the first woman and youngest Chief elected for Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN) in 1990 at 23 years of age. She was also the first woman and youngest Deputy Grand Chief for Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) as well as the first female and youngest Grand Chief for Mushkegowuk Council. She served a second term as Chief of TTN, and a second term as NAN Deputy Grand Chief. For nine years, she ran a successful consulting business providing advice and guidance to First Nations leaders, and organizations, specializing in negotiations and facilitation. She returned to elected leadership in 2018 becoming the first woman Ontario Regional Chief leading the Chiefs of Ontario.
Education is a priority and essential to self-determination. RoseAnne holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree and was the first member of her community to complete a Master’s Degree (Humanities). She was awarded the prestigious “Canada 125 medal” for having “made a significant contribution to Canada” through her leadership.
Positive and lasting change requires creative and innovative thinking and ways of being. RoseAnne balances her political life with creativity and art practice. She is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work focuses on political art, landscape and portrait photography, music as well as documentary short films that reflect a personal passion for social justice, political engagement and community building.
RoseAnne has dedicated her adult life to serving and striving to create a better quality of life and future for First Nations people. She represents a generational change, bringing diplomacy and encouraging unity in the First Nations political system, while breaking down barriers since the start of her political career.
As Ontario Regional Chief, RoseAnne worked tirelessly and collaboratively with the Ontario Leadership Council over her three-year term. She made positive changes during her term including a strong and effective pandemic response that focused on saving lives and preserving the health and well-being of First Nation citizens; improved relationships with the federal and provincial governments; and established a Council of Elected Women Chiefs and the creation of an Economic Growth and Prosperity Table.
She was elected to Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief in July 2021.
National Chief RoseAnne Archibald’s
Message to Survivors at Maskwacis Papal Visit
NCO Executive Retreat Summary
Request for National Chief RoseAnne Archibald
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Table of Meetings
for National Chief
October 16, 2021 – February 15, 2022
| Date | Meetings & Events |
| October 18, 2021 |
Tk’emlups First Nation Press Conference |
| October 20, 2021 |
BC First Nations Emergency Management |
| October 20, 2021 | Tsleil-Waututh Nation |
| October 22, 2021 | Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare |
| October 25, 2021 | Chief Wayne Sparrow, Musqueam First Nation |
| October 25, 2021 | Indigenous Sports Body |
| October 26, 2021 | Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council |
| October 27, 2021 | First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada |
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October 28,2021
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AFN Knowledge Keepers |
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October 28,2021
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Minister Patti Hadju, Indigenous Services Canada Minister Marc Miller, Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada |
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October 28,2021
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AFN Executive Committee |
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November 3, 2021
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Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) |
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November 3-5, 2021
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AFN Executive Committee |
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November 8, 2021
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High Commission of the United Kingdom |
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November 9, 2021
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Governor General Mary Simon |
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November 9, 2021
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Minister David Lametti, Department of Justice |
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November 11, 2021
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National War Memorial, Remembrance Day |
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November 12, 2021
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AFN Executive Committee |
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November 15, 2021
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Minister David Lametti, Department of Justice |
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November 16, 2021
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Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse |
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November 16, 2021
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Chiefs of Ontario Special Chiefs Assembly |
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November 17, 2021
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Yukon First Nations Annual Summit |
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November 18, 2021
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Jagmeet Singh, Leader NDP |
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November 18, 2021
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Natan Obed, President Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) |
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November 19, 2021
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AFN Executive Committee |
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November 23, 2021
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Minister Marci Ien, Women and Gender Equality and Youth |
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November 23, 2021
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Mushkegowuk Tribal Council Annual General Assembly |
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November 24, 2021
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The Grand Economic Circle of Indigenous People and Quebec |
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November 26, 2021
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Ottawa Mayor’s Breakfast with Jim Watson |
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November 29, 2021
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Minister Marc Miller, Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada |
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November 29, 2021
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Chief Greg Louie, Ahousaht First Nation |
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December 3, 2021
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Canadian Citizenship Swear-In Ceremony |
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December 6, 2021
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AFN Executive Committee |
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December 7, 2021
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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly |
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December 16, 2021
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AFN Executive Committee |
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December 17, 2021
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Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Natural Resources Canada |
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December 17, 2021
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Minister Joyce Murray, Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard |
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December 17, 2021
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Chief Wayne Sparrow, Musqueam Indian Band |
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January 10, 2022
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Minister Marco Mendicino, Public Safety |
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January 12, 2022
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Minister Patti Hadju, Indigenous Services Canada |
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January 13, 2022
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Canadian Race Relations Foundations |
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January 13, 2022
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Minister Pablo Rodriquez, Canadian Heritage |
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January 14, 2022
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OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique |
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January 15, 2022
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Wet’suwet’en Solidarity gathering |
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January 17, 2022
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Chief Richard George – Ahousat |
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January 18, 2022
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NWT Regional Chief Gerald Antoine |
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January 19, 2022
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New Parliamentarians Introduction |
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January 20, 2022
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Chief Arnold Lampreau, Shackan Indian Band |
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January 25, 2022
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Regional Chief Paul Prosper and Chief Leroy Denny, Eskasoni First Nation |
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January 25, 2022
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Chief Willie Sellars, Williams Lake First Nation |
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January 25, 2022
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BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee |
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January 28, 2022
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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
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January 28, 2022
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NWT Regional Chief Gerald Antoine |
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February 1, 2022
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BC Specific Claims Working Group |
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February 3, 2022
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AFN Executive Committee |
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February 3, 2022
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Minister Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance |
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February 3, 2022
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Minister Steven Guilbault, Environment and Climate Change |
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February 4, 2022
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Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek |
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February 9, 2022
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AFN Executive Committee |
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February 10, 2022
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Chief Ketchemonia, Keeseekoose First Nation |
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February 11, 2022
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Trent University Keynote Speaker Elders Gathering |
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February 14, 2022
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President and CEO CBC/Radio Canada |
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February 15, 2022
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Keeseekoose First Nation Press Conference |
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February 15, 2022
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Representatives of Treaty #6, #7, Alberta |
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February 15, 2022
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Minister Karina Gould, Families, Children and Social Development |
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February 16, 2022
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AFN Water Symposium, Opening Address/td> |
| February 17, 2022 | AFN Chiefs Committee on Economic Development (CCOED) |
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February 22, 2022
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Chiefs of Ontario |
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February 23, 2022
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AFN Covid Task Force |
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February 23, 2022
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Indigenous Media Press Conference |
| March 1, 2022 | AFN Executive Committee Retreat |
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March 4, 2022
|
Chief Joe Alphonse, Order of BC Ceremony |
