Some First Nations leaders say removing national chief was tough, but necessary Cheryl Casimer said her heart was heavy when she logged in to Wednesday’s virtual special chiefs assembly held by the Assembly of First Nations in private to decide RoseAnne Archibald’s fate. Casimer, who joined the meeting as a proxy, voted in July 2021 for Archibald to become the AFN’s first female national chief and was elated when she won. But two years later, the conflict between Archibald, national chief staff and the AFN executive committee became too much for Casimer toRead more