3 candidates announced for next Dehcho grand chief

Dehcho First Nations office in Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́. (File photo/CKLB)

Posted By: Francis Tessier-Burns June 8, 2022

Three former chiefs have put their names forward to become the next Dehcho grand chief.

The candidates include:

  • Jim Antoine, former Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́chief and NWT premier
  • Herb Norwegian, former Dehcho First Nations chief
  • Tim Lennie, former chief of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation

CBC has reported that a fourth candidate, Ernest Tonka, was rejected for not submitting a complete application. He was missing a resume and criminal record check.

The election for a new grand chief will happen at DFN’s annual assembly scheduled for June 27-29.

Kenneth Cayen was removed as grand chief in February. Stanley Sanguez has held the position since then in the interim.

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Francis Tessier-Burns
Francis has been a general news reporter with CKLB since January 2019. Originally from rural Ontario, he first came to the NWT in 2016 as an intern with Up Here magazine and fell in love with the North. In his time with CKLB, he's had the immense pleasure and honour of learning about northern Indigenous cultures. Otherwise, you can find him hanging around the Legislative Assembly. If you have a story or want to chat, reach out to francis@cklbradio.com