Council of Yukon First Nations appoints new interim regional chief – CBC

Kluane Adamek will be the interim chief until the election in the summer

Jan 18, 2018

The Council of Yukon First Nations has appointed a new interim regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations. This comes after the passing of Chief Mike Smith.

Kluane Adamek, a citizen of the Kluane First Nation, will serve on the national assembly until the election in the summer.

Adamek will be the only female regional chief on the national assembly.

“I think it’s incredibly important,” said Adamek.

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