Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Harvey Yesno is offering congratulations to Perry Bellegarde, elected Wednesday as the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
In a release, Yesno said Bellegarde has proven his worth.
“As regional chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Perry Bellegarde has demonstrated his ability to build consensus among First Nation leadership and we look forward to working with him to strengthen the role of the AFN,” Yesno said.
“I am confident that Perry Bellegarde will be a strong advocate for First Nations as our national representative and we look forward to working with him to establish a new and productive releationship with our federal treaty partner.”